Results 8,181-8,200 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: Enrolment data for the school year 2007/2008 are currently being compiled by my Department and are not yet available.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was required by the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act, 2004 to provide a report on the Implementation of the Act. This report is, essentially, advice to the Minister for Education and Science, regarding the steps the Council considers necessary to implement EPSEN, within a period not...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which the question refers is currently out to tender. The Design Team will, upon receipt of the completed tender documentation, submit a tender report to my Department on behalf of the school. Upon receipt the matter will receive further attention.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. Progression of all projects will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers to is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. Officials from my Department examined the stage three (Developed Sketch Scheme) and requested additional information. This additional information has recently been received and is being examined. The school's board of management will be kept informed of developments once the examination is...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers to is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. The Board of Management is currently in the process of re-appointing a Consultant Architect for this project. Once this appointment is complete officials from my Department will be in a position to give further direction to the school authorities in relation to progression of this project.
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: A suitable site was identified for the construction of a new primary school building in the area referred to by the Deputy. The site comprises three separate plots of land with three separate vendors. As all three plots are essential in order to make a viable and suitable site for the school, my Department has instructed the Chief State Solicitor's Office to finalise all outstanding matters...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of an application for large-scale capital funding from the school to which he refers. The project has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 rating. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the multi-annual School...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The tender documentation for the project referred to by the Deputy is nearing completion. Progression of all projects to tender and construction will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The total capital expenditure on the school building programme for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 are detailed on the following table. The total capital allocation for 2007 is â¬542 million, of which in excess of â¬500 million has been spent to date. It is expected that the entire capital budget for 2007 will be expended by the end of the year. Capital Programme 2003-2006 (Primary...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 255 together. Details of investments made in the provision of new schools and the upgrade of existing schools in each of the years 2000 to 2006 inclusive are as follows: Capital Programme 2000-2006 (Primary & Post-Primary) Sector 2000 Outturn 2001 Outturn 2002 Outturn 2003 Outturn 2004 Outturn 2005 Outturn 2006 Outturn â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m â¬m...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: My Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme is divided into a number of component elements or sub programmes. These include Large Scale Building Projects (new school buildings and major extensions/refurbishments); Summer Works Scheme; Emergency Works; Site Acquisitions; remediation Programmes (asbestos removal, radon mitigation); Furniture and Equipment; provision of Temporary...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) was introduced in 2004 to provide capital grants for smaller-scale improvements works for both primary and post primary schools. Since then, thousands of projects have been completed in schools â such as gas, electrical and mechanical works, roof replacements and repairs, windows replacement, toilet...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension at the school referred to by the Deputy has been assessed and the long term projected enrolments has been determined. In order to determine how best to provide for the school's future accommodation needs, a technical assessment of the existing school buildings will have to be carried out in order to finalise the...
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that during 2007 the number of NEPS psychologists has increased from a total of 128 in April to a current level of 134. In all 9 psychologists have been recruited in this period but due to the normal effect of resignations and retirement the net increase is 6. Six psychologists have been recruited since September and these undergo an induction and work shadowing...
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (28 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: While the number of schools allocated to NEPS psychologists varies according to school size, special needs pupil incidence, disadvantaged status and geographical spread the average number assigned per whole-time post is 21. It should be noted that half the primary schools in the country are quite small, with four teachers or less.
- Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: A programme in Social Personal and Health Education for senior cycle is currently being developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, but no proposals in this area have as yet been submitted to my Department. The Council has consulted widely on a draft curriculum framework, and there has been general acceptance that it should cover such areas as Mental Health, Gender...
- Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Social Personal and Health Education support service through my Department has twice advertised for the position of Regional Development Officer with responsibility for collaboration with the Local Drugs Task Forces, as outlined by the Deputy. Unfortunately on both occasions a suitable candidate was not forthcoming for a variety of reasons. The SPHE has recently created a panel for the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 1 rating. Progress on the project will be considered in the context of the multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme consistent with its Band rating....
- Written Answers — School Curiculum: School Curiculum (27 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I would like to make clear that my Department is not preventing the operation of immersion models of education. My Department provides a range of supports to encourage the establishment of all-Irish schools and to encourage instruction and communication through Irish. The right of parents and children to choose education through the medium of Irish is fully respected, but this does not...