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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has an application with the Department for a major school project involving school refurbishment and ancillary accommodation. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including this project, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie....

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that officials from my Department will be in further contact with the VEC regarding the College referred to by the Deputy with the aim of finalising arrangements regarding the additional accommodation required to meet the demographic demand that has been identified in the area in question.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports, including the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas as required. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that the 1998 Education Act requires Boards of Management of each school to publish the policy of the school relating to participation by students with special educational needs, including students who are exceptionally able. The measures schools take in this regard are required to be stated in the school plan. It is the duty of the Board of Management to ensure...

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy is aware, Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) is a mainstream preventative programme and a major component of DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunities in Schools), the action plan for educational inclusion, which targets pupils at risk of not reaching their potential in the educational system because of background characteristics which tend to adversely affect pupil...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: Planning permission for a new school building for the school, referred to by the Deputy, has been refused in respect of the proposed site. My Department has been in contact with the school in this regard. In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The staffing arrangements for the 2012/13 school year are set out in Primary Circular 0007/2012 which is available on my Department's website. This includes details of the reform of the allocation process which is designed to bring a more equitable distribution of existing posts between schools. The overall objective with the reforms is to enable the teacher allocation and redeployment...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: The staffing arrangements for the 2012/13 school year are set out in Primary Circular 0007/2012 which is available on my Department's website. This includes details of the reform of the allocation process which is designed to bring a more equitable distribution of existing posts between schools. The overall objective with the reforms is to enable the teacher allocation and redeployment...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the school to which he refers is one of 106 schools which I announced last week to proceed to construction as part of my Department's five year capital investment programme. The existing school site has been identified as a suitable location for this project.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department is currently finalising the accommodation brief in relation to the school projects, referred to by the Deputy. When finalised my Department will liaise with the school authorities in the context of progressing the project concerned to the next stage of the architectural planning process. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is currently liaising with the Patron's office in the context of the matter to which he refers. The school authority in question is aware of this contact and my Department will continue to keep the school informed of developments.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications for...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: As the Deputy will be aware, I announced last December that the means test for student grants will be amended to take account of the value of certain capital assets as well as income for the 2013/14 academic year. A dedicated Capital Asset Test implementation group has been established. The group has been charged with bringing forward detailed implementation proposals on new means testing...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has an application with the Department for a major school project involving school refurbishment and the replacement of temporary accommodation. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including this project, is available on the Department's website at...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications for...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet the demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The five year programme announced recently is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In that context, it was not possible to advance all applications for...