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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 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 one of the sixty two schools that I announced in January of this year to start the architectural planning process. A full Design Team has been appointed to bring the proposed building project through the various stages of architectural planning. County Kildare VEC...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1359 and 1426 together. I am pleased to be able to inform the Deputies that a site has recently been acquired for the provision of a new building for the school in question. Progress on the building project is now being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme from 2007 onwards.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 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 one of sixty two schools that I announced in January of this year to start the architectural planning process. A full Design Team has been appointed to bring the proposed building project through the various stages of architectural planning. In July of this year...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 14 March 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 — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction of the new building for the school in question is underway. It is envisaged that the building will be ready for occupation in September 2007.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 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, my School Building Section 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 receipt of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Major works to the roofs of the school in question are underway and should be completed in the next 4/5 weeks. In addition the school authorities applied for emergency works funding to carry out repairs to the Sports hall. Approval for these works was given on 17th August last.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, major improvements have been made in staffing at both primary and post-primary level in recent years. At the beginning of the current school year there are no less than 4000 extra teachers in our primary schools, compared with 2002. The average class size in our primary schools is 24 and there is now one teacher for 17 pupils at primary level. Children with...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The process of assessing the need for new or additional educational facilities at primary or post-primary level in any given area entails consideration of all relevant factors, including enrolment and demographic trends, housing developments and the capacity of existing schools to meet the demand for places. Liaison with existing schools is also an important part of the process, as the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy is aware the new school to which he refers opened in September 2005. The school was given approval to enrol two Junior Infant Classes per year and, when fully occupied, will operate as a two-stream 16-classroom school. This incremental development is common to all newly established schools to ensure that a shortage of accommodation at the school is avoided by an over enrolment...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware of my commitment to ensuring that all children including those with autism receive an education appropriate to their needs. The unit referred to by the Deputy which is designed to cater for up to 12 pupils was completed in 2003. Such an enrolment would attract a staffing allocation of 2 full time teachers and 4 special needs assistants. Officials from my Department,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 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 — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a letter issued to the school Authorities on 19 May 2006 giving approval to proceed to stage 3 (detailed plans / costs) of architectural planning. When a response is forwarded to my Department, my Officials will then be in a position to further progress this project. As the Board of Management are the Client in this instance, responsibility for setting...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the devolved scheme for primary school building works, a grant of €250,000 was sanctioned in 2005 to enable the management authorities of the school in question to provide additional accommodation. The project commenced in May of this year and 70% of the grant has been paid to the school. It is expected that the project will be completed by the end of the year...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a letter issued to the school Authorities on 16 March 2006 giving approval to proceed to stage 3 (detailed plans / costs) of architectural planning. When a response is forwarded to my Department, my Officials will then be in a position to further progress this project. As the Board of Management are the Client in this instance, responsibility for...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a letter issued to the school Authorities on 19 May 2006 giving approval to proceed to stage 3 (detailed plans / costs) of architectural planning. When a response is forwarded to my Department, my Officials will then be in a position to further progress this project. As the Board of Management are the Client in this instance, responsibility for setting...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The management authority of the school in question, Co. Kildare Vocational Education Committee, is currently progressing plans to re-locate the school and extend capacity to 1000 pupils. In September of 2006, the VEC authorities notified my Department that the site had just received full planning permission for the education campus and, assuming that the VEC do not have to go to An Bord...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally was requested to source a site for a new national school in Kill. Agreement has been reached, subject to contract, on the acquisition of a site for a new school at Kill, Co. Kildare. Draft contracts have been exchanged but the conveyancing process is...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. However, if the Deputy wishes to request details on a specific school, my officials will provide the required information. The demand for additional accommodation in schools has risen significantly over the last number of years mainly due to the rapid expansion in teacher numbers particularly in the area of...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Under my Department's Free Fees Initiative the Exchequer meets the tuition fees of eligible students who are attending approved full-time undergraduate courses in the State. The Free Fees Initiative does not extend to postgraduate study in Ireland, however if a candidate qualifies for the means-tested maintenance grant he/she could have their fees paid up to the maximum fee limit of...