Results 12,961-12,980 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 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 has been requested to source a site for the Gaelscoil in question. That Section is at present assessing a site option in the Coonagh area. The school has an enrolment of 229 pupils. My Department is aware of the need to provide a new school building...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy is due to commence a postgraduate course of study in the U.K. in September, 2006. The Third Level Student Support Schemes, administered by the Local Authorities and Vocational Education Committees, on behalf of my Department do not extend to postgraduate study outside of the island of Ireland. Any extension of the current arrangements to...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 and 682 together. The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on the 30th September of the previous school year. The actual number of mainstream posts sanctioned is determined by reference to a staffing schedule which is issued annually to all primary schools. The relevant circular (0023/2006) issued to all...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: An application for an extension/ refurbishment has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The building project required to address the schools accommodation needs is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Public Private Partnerships differ from traditional procurement in that substantial risk is transferred to the private sector in the areas of design, construction, operation and maintenance of the projects generally over a twenty-five year contract period. In order to achieve value for money under PPP it is necessary to bundle a number of schools into a single project that is offered to the...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The three Third Level Student Support Schemes, administered by the Local Authorities and the Vocational Education Committees on behalf of my Department, offer financial assistance to eligible students attending approved third level courses. Students entering approved courses for the first time are, generally speaking, eligible for grants where they satisfy the relevant conditions as to age,...
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the total number of applications approved under the 2006 Summer Works Scheme for schools in County Clare is 17. This comprises thirteen primary schools and four post primary schools.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I can assure the Deputy that the matter of finance is not the reason why the relevant sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004 relating to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) have not yet commenced. While many sections of the Act have already commenced, the remaining sections cannot come into effect without the National Council for Special Education...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Because of the way in which data are collected from schools it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in relation to nine-year olds. The most recent information on class sizes in primary schools for County Kildare is for the 2005/2006 school year and is as follows: Classes of up to 9 â 0 pupils; Classes of 10 to 19 â 990 pupils; Classes of 20 to 24 â 3761...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a tender of â¬3.8 million was accepted in May 2006 for the building project for the school in question. The project is on site and should be completed in 12 to 15 months.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Design Team has recently been appointed to the proposed building project at the school in question. The architectural planning phase of the new building will commence with immediate effect. Progression of projects to tender and construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Design Team has recently been appointed to the proposed building project at the school in question. The architectural planning phase of the new building will commence with immediate effect. Progression of projects to tender and construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a design team to the building project referred to by the Deputy is under way. An advertisement seeking design team consultants will shortly be posted on the public procurement portal: www.etenders.gov.ie.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a suitable site for the school in question has been identified. Contract documents for the purchase of the site are in the process of being signed and are with the Vendor at present. Progress on the new school development will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The position remains unchanged from that outlined in my reply of 1 June 2006. The recruitment process in question is still underway. It is expected that the additional psychologists will be in place by the end of 2006. At that stage, the needs of schools in Co. Kildare will be looked at again in the context of overall priorities of NEPS for the deployment of additional resources.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has no record of an application for the provision of additional facilities from the school authority referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: 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 special needs, the growth in the school-going population in rapidly developing areas including the impact of inward migration and the demands to cater for diversity through the recognition of new...
- Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The provision of PE Halls at post-primary level is considered an integral part of the design stage for any major refurbishment programme of existing school buildings. All applications received in my Department are banded in accordance with the prioritisation criteria put in place following consultation with the Education partners. The PE Hall project at the school referred to by the Deputy...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The new DEIS programme will be of huge benefit to schools in Mayo. I am sure the Deputy would agree that it is important to make sure that schools serving the most disadvantaged communities get all the extra support possible and will welcome the extra resources that DEIS will provide for Mayo schools. I can assure the Deputy that there is no reason for schools that haven't been identified for...
- Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (6 Jul 2006)
Mary Hanafin: My Department is not aware of any child that will have reached or exceeded the age of six that will not have a school place for next September.