Results 11,541-11,560 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: To qualify for the top-up grant in the academic year 2006/2007 all candidates must satisfy the following conditions: 1. Qualify for the ordinary maintenance grant in respect of the academic year 2006/07; 2. Total reckonable income limit in the tax year to 31 December 2005 must not exceed â¬16,748 (net of standard exclusions, as set out in the 2006 Maintenance Grants Schemes and net of Child...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The mainstream staffing of a primary school for a particular school year is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule for the 2006/07 school year is outlined in Primary Circular 0023/2006 which was issued to all primary schools. In the current school year (2006/07) the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that the general allocation system was implemented with effect from September 2005 and it is intended that a review of the system will take place within three years of operation. The school in question has entered into a cluster arrangement with another school and receives 0.3 of a teaching service from a teacher based in the other school. I have no plans to increase...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: It is my Department's policy to support the provision of all-Irish school facilities at primary and post-primary level in all areas where a demand for such provision is clearly demonstrated and no alternative exists within a reasonable distance. An application has been received from County Donegal VEC to establish a Gaelcholáiste in Buncrana from September 2007 and this is under active...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Bus Ãireann operates the School Transport Service on behalf of my Department. Routes are planned in such a way as to ensure that, as far as possible, pupils have a reasonable level of service, while at the same time, ensuring that school transport vehicles are fully utilised in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Bus Ãireann have informed my Department that the pupil referred to...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Significant improvements in the levels of direct funding to second level schools have been made in recent years. The funding arrangements made by my Department for second level schools reflect the sectoral division of our second level system. At the core of all arrangements is a reliance upon capitation as the principle determinant of funding. There are however significant differences in the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that the School Planning Section of the Department is in receipt of an application for additional accommodation from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers, under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007. Applications under this Scheme are currently being assessed and a list of successful applicants will be published when this process is complete.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The terms and conditions of employment for teachers are a matter for the Teachers Conciliation Council, which is comprised of representatives of the teachers unions, school management, the Department of Finance and the Department of Education and Science. Significant improvements in the levels of direct funding to second level schools have been made in recent years. The funding arrangements...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am puzzled by the link made by the Deputy between the funding of school insurance costs in the voluntary schools and early retirement of teachers in that sector. All teachers, whether they are teaching in vocational, community and comprehensive or voluntary secondary schools have to deal with student discipline issues as part of their normal duties. My Department has issued guidelines to...
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The sum of â¬33m is allocated in the 2007 Revised Estimates to Public Private Partnerships (PPP). Estimated current expenditure is â¬24.9m. This sum is in respect of the unitary payments due in 2007 for the five pilot PPP second level schools, the National Maritime College and the Cork School of Music, when completed. Capital expenditure is estimated to be â¬8.1M. This represents...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers opened with provisional recognition from the Department in September 2004. The school is required to complete a minimum period of three years in this mode, during which time it must demonstrate its viability and that it is operating in accordance with the Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools. The matter of permanent recognition can be considered when...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The information as sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, all new schools commence operation with provisional recognition and are generally required to complete a period of three years in this mode. Four main areas are examined in determining permanent recognition as follows: 1. The school must be operating in accordance with the Rules for National/Secondary Schools. 2. The...
- Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers opened with provisional recognition from the Department in September 2004. The school is required to complete a minimum period of three years in this mode, during which time it must demonstrate its viability and that it is operating in accordance with the Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools. The matter of permanent recognition can be considered when...
- Written Answers — Gaelscoileanna: Gaelscoileanna (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The information is not readily available in the format requested. If the Deputy requires details with regard to a particular area, I will arrange for the information to be collated and forwarded by the Department.
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school transport service available to the families, referred to by the Deputy, is considered a reasonable level of service in the context of the general operation of the school transport scheme. The provision of a payable extension to this service was offered to, but not availed of by, the families in question.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: For every profession, it is important that its members have access to professional development and teachers are not an exception. It can be argued that teachers, because of their key role in the preparation of students for their role in society, are one profession where such development is of critical importance. Opportunities for professional development enable teachers to enhance their...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 461 to 463, inclusive, together. My Department provides funding towards the cost of secretarial services in primary and secondary schools under two separate schemes. One is the 1978 scheme for the employment of school secretaries in primary and secondary schools under which my Department meets the full cost of salary. The 1978 scheme is being phased out as...
- Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: When the establishment of an Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge in Baile Bhuirne was announced in 1999 the intention was that it would function as a national centre of excellence to support the teaching of Irish and through Irish, and would engage with education institutions from pre-school to third level. It was announced again on 12 June 2000 when the then Minister for Education and...
- Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers received â¬173,097.34 in Capital Funding since 2002. The details are as follows: 2005: Summer Works â¬13,490 (window project) 2004: Summer Works â¬132,970 (access-for-all project) Furniture â¬6,400.94 2003: Furniture â¬8,591.30 Tarmacadam â¬11,645.10. In addition to the above payments, the school benefited from the annual Minor Works grant which is...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Dec 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The Department has received an application for additional accommodation from the school authority at St. Mary's National School in Ashbourne. This application is currently under consideration. It is open to the other primary schools to apply to expand their accommodation as they see a need arising. Apart from this, the Department is continuing to monitor housing and demographic developments...