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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill vacancies in an individual primary school is a matter for the Board of Management of the school concerned. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in individual cases. The person in question is a qualified second level teacher. Qualifications recognised for the purposes of teaching at second level are not accepted for...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations, including organising the holding of examinations and issuing the results of examinations. The Commission has put in place a number of measures designed to enhance transparency and to put candidates in the best possible position with regard to deciding whether or...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As recently advised to the Deputy, the Department has examined current capacity in existing primary and post-primary schools in the context of the proposed Tallaght Town Centre development. Arising from this, a submission has been made to the local authority on estimated school site and school requirements for inclusion in the local area plan. The Department has requested that two sites be...

Written Answers — Home Tuition: Home Tuition (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that home tuition has recently been granted to the child in question and this decision has been conveyed to the applicant.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Nov 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 the 30th 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. Based on an enrolment of 278 pupils on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: An upward trend in enrolment in recent years at the school referred to by the Deputy has necessitated a review by my Department of demographic trends, housing developments and enrolment trends in the area in order to ensure that any capital funding provided will deliver accommodation appropriate to the school's need into the future. Upon completion of this assessment a decision will be...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As previously stated in my response to the Deputy, enrolment in individual schools is the responsibility of the managerial authority of those schools and my Department does not seek to intervene in decisions made by schools in such matters. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking places. This may result, however,...

Written Answers — School Fees: School Fees (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Fee charging schools are a traditional feature of the post-primary educational system, particularly in Dublin. As the schools concerned are institutions that are privately owned and managed, the level and extent of school fees is a matter for the schools concerned. A significant element of the fee-charging school sector has traditionally been made up of Protestant schools and those with a...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The forum for dealing with claims for improvements to conditions of service for teachers is the Teachers Conciliation Council. A formal claim on the matter referred to by the Deputy has been submitted to the Council. Pending the outcome of consideration of that claim, I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 10 April, 2006 my Department gave devolved authority for the project in question to proceed to planning permission and preparation of tender documentation. My Department is currently awaiting confirmation from the school that they have completed this process.

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: A curriculum in Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) is a mandatory part of all programmes for primary students, and its implementation is also being assisted by a full-time support service. The programme begins in the infant classes and specifically addresses the need for regular exercise, and examines food and nutrition issues and the need for a balanced diet. The objective is that...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that funding is available for the purchase of equipment in sensory rooms for children with autism. In relation to the school in question, my Department issued a once-off Start-Up Equipment Grant to the school when the Autistic Unit was originally set up.More recently, officials in my Department have been in contact with the school regarding the acquisition of...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions 430 and 440 together. The school authority to which the Deputy refers was given approval to seek quotations for the rental and installation of 3 mainstream prefabricated classrooms. The Form of Acceptance which outlines details of the costs has been returned by the school and is currently being examined by the Department.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The new community college in Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick has been included in the second bundle of Public Private Partnership projects which I announced last week and arises from the amalgamation of St Ita's College, Abbeyfeale, St. Joseph's Secondary School, Convent of Mercy, Abbeyfeale and Abbeyfeale Vocational School. When completed the new school will provide 850 student places and will...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: An application for a refurbishment project has been received from the school to which the Deputy refers. The project has been assessed and will be progressed in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is in receipt of an application for the Summer Works Scheme 2007 from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. Applications for the Summer Works Scheme are currently being assessed and the list of successful applicants will be published as soon as possible. In addition, an application for a refurbishment project has been received from the school to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007 from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. Applications under this Scheme are currently being assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and a list of successful applicants will be announced when this process is...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is not required to produce a sectoral plan as the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act (EPSEN), 2004 specifically deals with the education sector. Both the Disability Act, 2005 and the EPSEN Act, 2004 refer to the need to co-ordinate and plan special needs resources in both the Health and Education sectors. It is proposed to commence Part 2 of the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The School Planning Section of my Department is now in receipt of an application for the Small Schools Scheme 2007 from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application will be assessed by my officials and publication of the list of successful applicants for the scheme will be published as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that the Department is in receipt of two applications for capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers, one under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007 and one under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. The closing date for receipt of applications for both of these devolved funding schemes was the 27th October 2006. The Department is now...