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Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1411 to 1416, inclusive, together. In-service training has been provided in recent years to support the introduction of new curricula in Junior Certificate Science and in Leaving Certificate Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The number of teachers who received training and amount of money expended on such training are included in the attached table. In...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that my Department is engaged in the roll-out of broadband internet connectivity to all recognised primary and post-primary schools. This project is being undertaken in partnership with industry following the establishment of a three year €18m joint Government — IBEC/TIF (Telecommunications and Internet Federation) Fund to provide local broadband connectivity to...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The ICT in Schools Programme commenced in 1998 following the publication of Schools IT 2000. The objective of the Programme is to ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve computer literacy and to acquire the necessary skills for participation in the Information Society. By the end of last year, over €170m was invested in the Programme since its commencement including some...

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

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is included in the table. Enrolment has been increasing at primary level since 2001 in response to increased numbers of births since the mid-1990s as well as increases in inward migration. My Department will continue to monitor trends in enrolment at national and local level and associated demographic changes. Enrolments in Junior Infants Classes by...

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: 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 that I announced in January of this year to start the architectural planning process of their building project. A full Design Team has been appointed to bring the proposed building project through the various stages of architectural planning. In July...

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. Kildare VEC has...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: All primary and post primary schools in Co Kildare have access to psychological assessments either directly through the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) or through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments (SCPA) that is administered by NEPS and full details of which are available on my Department's website. In addition, NEPS provides a service to every school in...

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

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the tables. The Primary Staffing Appeal Board have met on two occasions so far for the 2006-2007 school year, on 25th May 2006 and 11th July 2006. The third and final meeting of the Board for the 2006-2007 school year will take place on the 26th October 2006. The provisions of the staffing schedule as published in Primary Circular...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that provision of a new 32-classroom school has been agreed with my officials and the school authorities of the school in question. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme from 2007 onwards.

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

Mary Hanafin: Data are not collected by my Department on age and class together. However, data are already collected by Standard in the case of each National School.

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

Mary Hanafin: I expect to receive the implementation report in relation to commencing the relevant section of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, 2004, relating to the education plan process before 1st October 2006. I can assure the Deputy that I am anxious to implement all sections of the Act as soon as practicable and I look forward to receiving the views of the National Council...

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

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the annual census of primary schools. The reference date for the provision by schools of this information is the 30th September of the school year in question. As the details for the current school year have not been provided, I am not in a position to provide the information to the Deputy.

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

Mary Hanafin: A total of 7 appeals, under section 29 of the Education Act, were dealt with in 2006 in relation to refusals to enrol by the school referred to by the Deputy. One of these appeals was withdrawn by the appellant before it came to hearing. Of the 6 appeals which went to hearing 5 were upheld in favour of the appellant and one was not upheld.

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department approved the provision of 5 temporary classrooms to cater for additional primary school pupils in the Laytown and Bettystown area for September 2006. Unfortunately because of problems with objections to the planning permission for the temporary accommodation the school authorities were unable to have the temporary accommodation in place for the start of the school year. However...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Under the terms of my Department's four Student Maintenance Grant Schemes, grants are payable to candidates pursuing approved full-time courses who meet prescribed conditions, including those pertaining to nationality, residency, means, age and previous academic attainment. Under the residency requirement a candidate's parents, or in the case of an independent mature candidate, the candidate...

Written Answers — Home Schooling: Home Schooling (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a variety of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for pupils awaiting a suitable educational placement. As the tuition takes place outside of the school supervision, the Deputy will appreciate the need to...

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

Mary Hanafin: A site has been acquired for the development of a new primary school in Passage West which will accommodate the amalgamated boys and girls schools. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area was carried out in order to inform the determination of the long term projected staffing on which the school's accommodation needs will be based....

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

Mary Hanafin: My Department acknowledges the need for a new primary school in the Rochestown area of Cork. A site has been reserved by the local authority and officials of my Department are engaged in the acquisition of the site. A timeframe for the delivery of a new school has not yet been determined.

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

Mary Hanafin: The Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to acquiring sites generally, is engaged in the acquisition of a site to facilitate the development of the school in question. Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, it is not proposed at this stage to identify specific sites being considered. When the site acquisition is finalised the building...