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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403, 404 and 433 together. The school to which the Deputy refers extended its provision of educational facilities in September 2007 on foot of an extension of the parish boundaries to take in the new developments in Tyrellstown. Due to the restricted nature of the existing school site, the Department agreed that the school could operate on a split campus...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: In analysing the need for future educational provision in the Hansfield SDZ, the Department, using the 2006 Census figures, takes account of the of the average occupancy rate for Fingal and the national average of school going children as percentage of total population. It was also assumed that demand for educational provision emerging in the area would be met within the Hansfield area as...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that the Department is advancing plans to make considerable extra post primary provision available in the Dublin 15 area. This includes three 1,000 pupils post primary schools to be developed in Phibblestown, Tyrellstown and Hansfield. With regard to Castleknock specifically, the Department is examining site possibilities for a new post primary school with the local...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Department continually monitors situations regarding demand for primary and post primary schools in areas where there will be a suspected shortfall in school places. Officials from School Planning Section are in regular contact with the Planning Department of local authorities and receive regular updates on housing completions, planning applications, potential infill etc. My Department...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: This information is not readily available. However, as a matter of course, the Department routinely makes submissions to local authorities on draft local area plans and other development plans in accordance with statutory provisions.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 425 together. I understand that the Deputy refers to an ownership dispute regarding the boundary between land owned by the Department and adjacent private houses. The Department acquired this land early 2006 and title to it (including the disputed piece) is registered in the Property Registration Authority. Some months ago, while the school building...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy may be aware, the Department works in partnership with Fingal County Council under the Fingal School Model Agreement to acquire sites for educational provision in the Fingal area. As such, the Department has had no direct negotiations with the company to which the Deputy refers with regard to the acquisition of primary and secondary school sites at Kellystown and Porterstown in...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Higher Education Grants Schemes operate under the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992. Under the Higher Education Grants Scheme an approved course is defined as a full-time undergraduate course of at least two years duration or a full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration pursued in an approved institution. An approved institution is...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that the Department is advancing plans to make considerable extra post primary provision available in the Dublin 15 area. Specifically, the new 1,000 pupil post-primary school will be delivered on an 8.5 acre site in Phibblestown.

Written Answers — Rental Costs: Rental Costs (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Information concerning agreements between the Department and landowners is commercially sensitive and I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Rental Costs: Rental Costs (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not available in the format requested.

Written Answers — Rental Costs: Rental Costs (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I will ask my officials to contact the Deputy with information that they can compile.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Department has raised this matter with the local authority to establish if the site reservation in the immediate area to which the Deputy refers is still valid.

Written Answers — School Admissions: School Admissions (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: As part of the announcement I made earlier this year in relation to the development of a new additional model of patronage for national schools, I indicated that the proposed national community school will be an all inclusive school which will cater for the religious faiths represented in the area to be served by the school.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: It is still intended that the proposed new model of national community school will be introduced on a pilot basis in September 2008. The Department is actively engaged in ongoing consultations with the relevant Education Partners to explore the detailed implementation measures that will need to be put in place prior to the opening of the new school. A specific location for the school has yet...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The site referred to by the Deputy is not currently under consideration by the Department. However the Department is actively sourcing a site to provide additional post primary provision in the Castleknock area.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together. The Department does not have the authority to use compulsory purchase orders in relation to matters arising from site acquisitions. The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works acts on behalf of the Department in relation to site acquisitions generally. In certain circumstances local authorities also acquire sites on...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The acquisition process for the additional land to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage. However, the Deputy will appreciate that, due to the commercial sensitivities of land acquisition, I am unable to comment on the detail in relation to specific land purchases.

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Teaching Council has had responsibility for registering teachers since its establishment on 28 March, 2006. My Department does not have any involvement in this process. When an applicant for registration applies to the Teaching Council with a qualification other than those automatically recognised by the Council (previously by the Department of Education and Science), their...

Written Answers — School Opening Hours: School Opening Hours (2 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Rules for National Schools specify that a school must be open to receive pupils not later than 09.30 a.m. Subject to this requirement, the decision with regard to the actual opening time of a school is a matter for the Board of Management of the school concerned. There are no proposals to change this position. Circular 11/95 and the Rules for National Schools state that pupils in infant...