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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The revised primary curriculum was launched in 1999 after extensive consultation with the partners in education. Page 27 in the Introduction to the Curriculum states "It is a particular feature of Irish primary education that children, from the beginning of schooling, have experience of language learning in two languages." It also sets out a suggested minimum weekly time framework for...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise that while representations were received in my Department in respect of the candidate referred to by the Deputy a completed Appeal Form has not been submitted. The Appeal Form is available from the candidate's assessing authority and should be sent to the Higher Education: Equity of Access section of my Department, by the candidate, together with the documentation...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department gives an annual grant to all Vocational Education Committees for the provision of Adult Literacy and Community Education. The cost of the literacy service delivered by the VECs in 2006 was over €20 million. To cater for the needs of adult migrants, there is a facility, within the adult literacy service, for those who wish to improve their English to participate in English...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The post-primary curriculum for the study of Irish has the capacity to cater for a wide diversity of ability. Nevertheless, provision exists for exemption from the study of Irish in limited special circumstances. The guidelines in relation to an exemption from the study of Irish at post-primary level are set out in Rule 46 of the Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools and in Circular...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the School referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The School authorities have recently been requested to submit an addendum to the original stage 2 report (developed sketch scheme). When this information is received in my Department it will be evaluated by my Department's technical team. Progression of all projects will be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 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 (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW) which acts on behalf of the Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, was requested to source a site for the school in question. The requirement for a site has been advertised on a number of occasions, most recently in September 2007. On foot of the most recent advertisement, proposals are currently under...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: There are over 3,200 primary schools in the country. The vast majority are privately owned and managed. Details in relation to those schools and sites in Ministerial ownership are being compiled and will issue to the Deputy separately.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Department is advancing plans to provide four new post primary schools for the Dublin 15 area. Each of these schools will cater for up to 1,000 pupils. As the Deputy will be aware, I have already, given the go-ahead for the delivery of one of these schools in Phibblestown. A site reservation has been made in the Tyrrelstown area of Dublin 15 for...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: In 2001, the Department advised Fingal County Council that a reservation for a post primary school site was not required in the proposed Phoenix Park development. This advice was based on information available at the time, including the extent of the proposed housing developments and the extent of existing educational provision. Taken into consideration also was the fact that, due to the...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 to 389, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, I informed the house on 2 October 2007 that, while continuing to give reasonable support to existing fee charging schools, I do not intend to provide state funding for any new fee charging schools. The Deputy will appreciate that enrolments can vary in any school over a given period of time, and my...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I indicated in announcing the pilot model of patronage earlier this year that it was intended that the proposed new model of a national community school would be under the patronage of the VEC. This remains my intention.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: In February of this year I announced my intention to proceed with a pilot project involving a new additional model of primary school patronage in Diswellstown, Co. Dublin. While the exact location of the new school in Diswellstown has yet to be finalised, there are two potential sites being considered and my Department has asked Fingal County Council to expedite this process as a matter of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Pending the completion of the consultation process and the evaluation of the pilot community primary school project, I decided as a matter of policy that no vocational education committee (with the exception of the aforementioned pilot community primary school project) should act as a patron in respect of a primary school or otherwise, establish or maintain a primary school until further...

Written Answers — Model Schools: Model Schools (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I assume the Deputy is referring to the schools known as the Model schools. The model schools are: 1. Dunmanway Model School, Co. Cork 2. Monaghan Model School, Co. Monaghan 3. Limerick Model School, Limerick 4. Bailieboro Model School, Co. Cavan 5. Scoil Fhursa, Co. na Gaillimhe 6. Athy Model School, Co. Kildare 7. Central Model School (Senior), Dublin 8. Central Model School (Junior),...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: There are currently 5.5 staff working in my constituency office, 2 of whom are non Civil Servants. The grades of these officers are as follows: 1 Higher Executive Officer, 1 Staff Officer (working on a half time basis), 2 Clerical Officers, 1 Personal Assistant (Higher Executive Officer level — non Civil Servant) and 1 Personal Secretary (non Civil Servant). The amount paid in respect of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: There are currently 7 staff working in my office, one of whom is not a civil servant. These officers are as follows: 1 Special Advisor (at Principal Officer level — non Civil Servant), 1 Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary), 2 Executive Officers and 3 Clerical Officers. The amount paid in respect of salary for these officers is in accordance with the Department of Finance Salary...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396, 397 and 403 together. There are currently 5 staff working the private office of the Minister of State with responsibility for life long learning, youth work and school transports, all of whom are Civil Servants. The grades of these officers are as follows: 1 Higher Executive Officer (Private Secretary), 1 Executive Officer and 3 Clerical Officers. There...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Guidelines on the scheme of performance-related awards for posts at Assistant Secretary level are set out in the Appendix to the Report of the Committee for Performance Awards (CPA) which can be accessed on the website of the Department of Finance at the following link: http://www.finance.gov.ie/documents/ publications/ reports/CPArep2006.pdf The CPA comprises a Secretary General in the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: To date, my Department has made no staff assignments to the Office of the Minister of State with special responsibility for Children. Staff in relevant sections in my Department liaise as appropriate with the aforementioned Office of the Minister for State.