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- Written Answers — School Funding: School Funding (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: My Department does not make specific provision in relation to the cost of transporting pupils to swimming venues. However, primary schools may use their capitation grant, which has been increased substantially in recent years, for such purposes. Since 1997 the standard rate of capitation grant has been increased from â¬57.14 per pupil to â¬163.58 with effect from 1st January, 2007. This...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the deputy is detailed in the following table. Appointments the Minister envisages making between 1 July 2007 and 31 December 2007 State Board/ Body No of Appointments The National Education Welfare Board 1 The Grangegorman Development Agency 1 The Teaching Council 1 Education Ireland 10 The Monitoring Committee in respect of the implementation of Part 5...
- Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I understand that Dr. Jim Port has had a series of meetings with a range of interested parties and is currently finalising a report of his preliminary examination of the case put forward by Waterford Institute of Technology for a review of its status. Dr. Port will submit his report to me as soon as he has completed it. I expect to receive it in the coming weeks.
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Department is considering a number of options to address the long term accommodation needs of the school to which the Deputy refers. One of the options proposed by the schools Board of Management is the building of a permanent structure on the school's current site which is based at the local GAA club. In this regard, a member of the Department's technical staff visited the school...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: A submission has been received by the Department from the school in question in relation to a permanent location for the school on the Grangegorman site. The Department has always stated that it has no difficulty in principle with the school being permanently located in Grangegorman. This is acknowledged in the schools submission. The Department is requesting that this requirement be included...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department is making a multi-million euro investment in educational infrastructure in the area to which he refers. As part of this investment, the school in question is being extended to 24 classrooms. A technical assessment of the school premises was recently carried out and the resultant report is now under consideration. The Department will be in contact...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: My Department is working at a senior level with Meath County Council and the schools in Laytown in order to deal with the school accommodation needs of the area for September 2007 and onwards. A site of approx. 15.5 acres was reserved by Meath County Council in the Laytown Local Area Plan for education provision. The land is in the ownership of two individuals. It was originally planned to...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: Earlier this year, I approved recognition of the school to which the Deputy refers to commence operation next September. The school authority is currently arranging accommodation to enable this which will be grant aided by the Department.
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of an application for an all-purpose room from the school to which he refers. The application is currently being assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. When this assessment has been completed, the project will be assigned a band rating and progress will be considered in...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this project was one of 54 projects that I announced to proceed to tender and construction in November 2006. It is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning. Additional Stage 3 information was requested from the Design Team and this has been received in my Department. Officials from my Department will be in further contact with the school...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: Contracts for the purchase of a site for the school in question have been signed. While a few minor issues have still to be resolved, my Department expects that the purchase will close shortly. I have included the building project for this school in my published list of projects to enter architectural planning at an early stage.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: My Department is close to the point of awarding a contract for the construction of the school building referred to by the Deputy. A letter of intent issued to the main contractor recently, requesting sight of his bond, Tax Clearance Certificate, CI Pension/Sick Pay Scheme and details of his Employer and Public Liability Insurances. Once all the documentation requested meets my Department's...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have given approval for the commencement of architectural planning for an extension at the school to which he refers. A technical inspection was recently carried out to determine the suitability of the existing site to bring the school up to the agreed level of 16-classrooms. When the technical report is received and analysed, the project can be...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have given approval for the commencement of architectural planning for a large scale project at the school to which he refers. As a first step, a technical inspection will be carried out on the existing premises and site to determine their suitability for the project. This will be arranged shortly. When the resulting technical report is received and...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have given approval for the commencement of architectural planning for a large scale project at the school to which he refers. As a first step, a technical inspection will be carried out on the existing premises and site to determine their suitability for the project. This will be arranged shortly. When the resulting technical report is received and...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which she refers has submitted an application for large scale capital funding to the Department. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a Band 3 rating. Progress on the project will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: Significant progress has been made in progressing a range of areas highlighted in the Report of the Task Force on the Physical Sciences e.g. A new science curriculum has been introduced at primary level supported by a resource grant in December 2004 of â¬1000 per school plus â¬10 per pupil. A revised syllabus in Junior Certificate Science was introduced in 2003 and it was examined for the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: A large scale capital project for the school to which the Deputy refers is proceeding through architectural planning. A revised stage 3 submission was recently received. This is currently being examined. The project can proceed to next stage of architectural planning once the stage 3 submission is approved. It is a matter for the school authority to ensure that its design team complies...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: Section 29 of the Education Act, 1998, allows parents, and students who have reached the age of 18, the right to appeal certain decisions made by a school's Board of Management or a person acting on behalf of the Board to the Secretary General of my Department. Appeals may be made in respect of a decision to (i) permanently exclude a student (ii) suspend a student from the school for a period...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2007)
Mary Hanafin: The Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Progress on the project is being considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.