Results 11,841-11,860 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that correspondence was received in relation to the staffing in the school referred to by the Deputy. 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...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to unqualified personnel. 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. It is the policy of my Department that unqualified personnel should only be employed in exceptional circumstances and when all avenues for recruiting qualified...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The building project for the School referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. This School was among 40 Schools that I announced in April of this year to go to tender and construction on a rolling basis over the next 12 to 15 months. My Department's Officials wrote to the School Authorities on the 22nd September 2006 seeking a revised stage 1/2/3 (detailed plans...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: There are 497 teachers with restricted recognition currently working in primary schools. My Department does not have information on the number of such teachers here who are not in employment in primary schools. Restricted recognition gives eligibility to teach in certain categories of special schools and in categories of special classes in mainstream schools where Irish is not a curricular...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information in relation to the number of temporary teachers in the primary system who teach children in the low-incidence special educational needs categories is not readily available. Many teaching posts that cater for pupils in the low-incidence categories also cater for pupils with high-incidence special educational needs and learning support...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that my Department, in consultation with educational interests, introduced a new General Allocation system of teacher support to all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher incidence special educational needs, that is, pupils with borderline mild and mild general learning disability and specific learning disability. The allocation is also intended to support...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: A revised literature course for Leaving Certificate Irish was introduced in September 2004 for examination in 2006, in 2007 and in 2008. This has been widely welcomed as it allows literature to be taught using modern communicative approaches that appeal to young people and it affords a high level of choice to students and teachers. For example, film became an option for the first time. A...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers received funding of â¬24,716.70 under the Summer Works Scheme 2006 for a Window Replacement programme. The Department is also in receipt of an application for the Summer Works Scheme 2007 from the management authority of the school. Applications for the Summer Works Scheme 2007 are currently being assessed and the list of successful applicants will be...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, the major focus for investment over the last two years has been on developing computer networks in schools and ensuring that schools have broadband access. I understand that the school in question received a computer networking grant of â¬11,500 and has had its broadband connectivity installed. I am aware of the benefits that good use of ICT can bring to our...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (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. In view of this, I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: My Department did not set a target for the number of males achieving particular grades in the 2006 Leaving Certificate Higher Level Irish examination. I have requested the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) to focus on increasing the attractiveness of Irish to all students, male and female, in its current review of curriculum provision for Irish in post-primary education.
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: In accordance with the Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools, the approved course for the established Leaving Certificate must include not less than five approved examination subjects, of which one must be Irish. The exception to this is where a student has been granted an exemption from the study of Irish under the terms of my Department's circular letter M10/94. There is no requirement...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the devolved scheme for primary school building works, a grant of â¬484,000 was sanctioned to enable the management authorities of the school in question to meet its accommodation requirements. The initiative allows Boards of Management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives Boards of Management control...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the devolved scheme for primary school building works, a grant was sanctioned to enable the management authorities of the school in question to provide additional accommodation. The initiative allows Boards of Management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives Boards of Management control of the building...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The School Planning Section of the Department has received an application for major capital funding from the management authorities of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the School Building and...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that an extension project commenced construction at this school in May 2006.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480, 486, 510, 514 and 516 together. The School Planning Section of my Department has received applications for major capital funding from the management authorities of the schools to which the Deputy refers. The applications have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project at the school in question commenced construction in February 2006.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. Officials from my Department visited the School in question in June of 2005 to carry out a Technical inspection of the existing accommodation and to assess the needs of the pupils attending the School. The School authorities have embarked on a major redevelopment programme which is...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a design team to the proposed building project at the school referred to by the Deputy has commenced. On behalf of the Client (the School Board of Management) the School Building Section of the Department published the advertisement seeking the relevant consultancy services on the public procurement portal, www.etenders.gov.ie, on 15 August last. The closing date for...