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- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The breakdown of the 2008 building budget between the devolved and other schemes has not yet been determined.
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (22 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 have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has given careful consideration to an application for a second level all-Irish school for the North Kildare area and has decided that the application is premature and should not be granted. In arriving at this conclusion, account was taken of the establishment of Coláiste Cois Life, Lucan, under the aegis of Co. Dublin VEC to serve the needs of the west Dublin /north Kildare...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Project to which the Deputy refers to is currently at early architectural planning. A stage 3 submission (detailed design) was received and further clarification was requested by the Department. This clarification has been received and is currently being examined by officials from my Department. The schools board of management will be kept informed of developments once the examination...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: In response to the need for additional primary school places in Celbridge, the Department recognised a new primary school which commenced operation this September. The schools initial intake was 79 pupils. The school is located in temporary accommodation, the refurbishment of which was funded by the Department to ensure that it was suitable for school use. Site identification and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the deputy is detailed in the following table. New boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established in the past ten years Name Year of Establishment An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus GaelscolaÃochta 2002 Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education 2001 Education Finance Board 2006 Further Education & Training...
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Senator should come up and see me some time.
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: Is mór an t-áthas atá orm a bheith anseo arÃs ag labhairt i dtaobh cúrsaà oideachais. Nà haon ionadh é go mbÃonn suim i gcónaà ag na Seanadóirà i gcúrsaà oideachais, mar go mbaineann siad le gach clann sa tÃr. The country has a fortunate quality of education. No matter the side of the political divide on which people are, we would all accept that our education system has...
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The top quartile of leaving certificate students are going into primary teaching, which opens considerable opportunities for young people and ensures the quality of classroom teaching remains at a high level. I am proud of that fact. It is important for communities to continue to ensure the status of the schoolteacher is respected and that principals, as schools' leaders, are recognised as...
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: That is why the Department does not support grinds schools. The league tables in yesterday's newspapers did not give an indication of the type of education young people receive in grinds schools. The top 15 schools that sent their students to UCD were in south County Dublin. Where is UCD? South County Dublin. The top 15 schools that sent their students to NUI Maynooth were all based in...
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: All schools must be inclusive and induce young people with special educational needs and different backgrounds.
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: That is the best way to achieve societal mix with understanding and challenge. To everyone dealing in disadvantaged areas, the expectations of young people should be as high as they are in the Dún Laoghaire constituency. Too many young people tell me their parents and teachers do not expect anything of them. If one does not expect it of them, they will not perform. As a community, we must...
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: Does the Senator wish me to return to special education?
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I have only 15 minutes to speak.
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: They will be introduced. I cannot possibly comment on all topics. It could not have been anticipated that there would be 1,800 teachers teaching only English in our schools. If all of those teachers had been deployed to reduce class sizes there would be approximately 15 children in a class but we had to prioritise. If all the teachers dealing with children with special needs had been...
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: Did the Senator have only 15 pupils in his class? That was a small class.
- Seanad: Education Policy: Statements (22 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I thank Senators for their contributions. I always enjoy coming to the Seanad because of the genuine interest here. I had not quite realised there are so many new Senators with backgrounds in education but I am sure their aim will be to make a positive contribution and not just keep me on my toes. Two issues were new. The first concerned the National Educational Psychological Service,...
- Coast Guard Services. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport. The matter tabled did not refer to Malin Head or Valentia and, therefore, the reply is more general than the Deputies would like. However, I will highlight their concerns to the Minister.
- Coast Guard Services. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I will address the issues raised on behalf of the Minister of the Transport, and the Irish Coast Guard is relevant to his Department. I am pleased to confirm that the decentralisation of 50 staff from the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority, RSA, to Loughrea was among the priority moves in the Government's decentralisation programme and it is complete. With regard to RSA...
- Schools Building Projects. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity of outlining to this House my Department's position regarding the provision of a new school premises for Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille, Cill Tiarnáin. The proposed project involves the construction of a new two-storey, 16-classroom generic repeat design school. Planning permission and a fire certificate has been obtained and the tender report for the...