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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: If the Deputy supplies the name of the school attended by the family referred to, my Department will investigate the circumstances and advise the family of the outcome.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that the School Planning Section of the Department is in receipt of an application for an extension under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007 from the school to which the Deputy refers. Applications under this scheme are currently being assessed and the list of successful applicants will be announced shortly.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which he refers. This application was assessed in accordance with published prioritisation criteria for major capital works and was assigned a band 2 rating. Progress on the proposed works will be considered in the context of the School...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy applied under the Summer Works Scheme 2007 for the development of a new play area, a set down area and entrance. On the 8 January 2007 I announced details of the schools to receive funding to improve facilities under the Summer Works Scheme 2007. However, due to the volume of applications received it was not possible to allocate funding to all proposed...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is now operational. A specific function of the NCSE, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) is to identify appropriate educational placements for all children with special educational needs. The matter of the enrolment of a pupil in a school is a matter for the Board of Management of...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The new action plan for educational inclusion DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) aims to ensure that the educational needs of children and young people, from pre-school to completion of upper second-level education (3 to 18 years), from disadvantaged communities are prioritised and effectively addressed. Some 873 schools were selected to participate in the new School...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding has been received from the school to which the Deputy refers. This application will be assessed and consideration of same will include an assessment as to whether a site is required for the proposed project.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The proposed refurbishment and extension project for the School referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The project was approved to proceed to Stage 3 (Developed Sketch Scheme) of Architectural Planning in October 2006. Department officials will be in further contact with the school authorities when the Stage 3 documentation has been received. I am pleased...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: An application has been received in my Department from the school referred to by the Deputy under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. My Department is currently assessing all applications received from schools for funding under this programme. The list of successful applicants will be published as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The North/South Co-operation Unit of my Department is responsible for the development of co-operation and common action in the field of education between both parts of the island of Ireland, in the context of the Good Friday Agreement. The principal function of the unit is to take forward this co-operation through the North/South Ministerial Council, NSMC, and to develop, within that...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1478 to 1516, inclusive, together. Information in relation to class sizes is provided in the annual census of primary schools. The details for the current school year (2006/2007) are currently being compiled by my Department and the information requested is not readily available. As the Deputy will be aware, major improvements have been made in staffing at...

Written Answers — Physiotherapy Services: Physiotherapy Services (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: In May 2002 my Department approved the provision of 175 additional therapy entrants to tackle the shortages of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists as identified in the report "Current and Future Supply and Demand Conditions in the Labour Market for Certain Professional Therapists", which was undertaken by Dr. Peter Bacon and Associates in 2001. Within...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department provides funding towards the cost of secretarial services in the case of secondary schools under two separate schemes. One is the 1978/79 scheme for the employment of school secretaries in secondary schools under which my Department meets the full cost of salary. The 1978/79 scheme is being phased out as posts become vacant and no new posts are being created. The 1978/79 scheme...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: In 2006 my Department introduced a contributory superannuation scheme for certain caretakers employed in primary schools. The caretakers concerned are those who are employed under the 1979 Scheme. The superannuation scheme provides that membership will be effective from 1 September 2001 in the case of eligible caretakers in employment at that time. I should add the 1979 scheme is being...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department provides funding towards the cost of secretarial services in primary schools under two separate schemes. One is the 1978 scheme under which my Department meets the full cost of salary. These secretaries are paid directly through my Department's payroll. The 1978 scheme is being phased out. The new Ancillary Services Grant scheme has superseded the 1978 scheme. The new...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1521 and 1641 together. The Deputy will be aware of my commitment to ensuring that all children, including those with autism receive an education appropriate to their needs, preferably through the primary and post primary school network. My Department supports a multi-skills approach in regard to the education of children with autism where a range of teaching...

Written Answers — Board Meetings: Board Meetings (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has been in correspondence with O'Devanney Gardens Regeneration Group. A representative has been appointed. There is a meeting scheduled to take place tomorrow between officials from my Department and an official from O'Devanney Gardens Regeneration Group.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The future needs for primary school accommodation in the Dublin 7 area are being assessed in the context of applications on hands for major capital funding from a number of schools. In common with all such applications, the Department carries out a detailed examination of the demographics of an area together with planned housing developments etc. to ensure that any planned capital investment...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1524 and 1729 together. An application has been received in my Department from the school referred to by the Deputy under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. All applications received under this scheme are currently being assessed and the list of successful applicants will be published shortly.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Three all-Irish schools currently serve the needs of Dublin City at post primary level. These are: Coláiste Mhuire, Navan Road, Dublin 7 Scoil Chaitríona, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Gaelcholáiste Reachrann, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. The three schools had a total first year intake of 156 students and an overall enrolment of 727 pupils as of 30th September 2005. Coláiste Mhuire has an application...