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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 291 together. The Deputies 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 Deputies 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...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The criteria for determining the PRSI class applicable to individuals are laid down by the Department of Social and Family Affairs and implemented by my Department. Teachers appointed in a permanent pensionable capacity prior to 6 April 1995 pay PRSI contributions at the Class D rate. All Teachers including casual and non casual, under the age of 66 appointed for the first time on or after 6...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. In 2004 my Department initiated the Summer Works Scheme as a devolved method for carrying out refurbishment works on a phased basis in schools during the summer holiday periods. The Scheme has been extremely successful and has received very positive feedback from school management authorities. To date, almost 2,000 projects at a total...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has no specific programme currently in place for wind generation by Schools. It would encourage schools to consider the use of wind generated electricity which is available nationally through the National Grid. This in effect allows the school to benefit from the environmental and lower cost benefits of wind generated electricity without being exposed to operating and...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, I recently made an announcement giving recognition to six new Primary Schools with effect from September, 2006. As part of that announcement, I indicated that I had deferred a decision in relation to three other schools including the one to which the Deputy refers. My Department is in correspondence with the patron about a matter of concern raised by the New...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: A decision will be made on the application to establish a new Gaelscoil in West Wicklow by the end of the month. The reason the decision was deferred at the time that the list of new schools was announced was to allow for consideration of the impact that recognising this school would have on the existing schools in Blessington, plans for the expansion of which are well advanced. The New...

Written Answers — Education Provision: Education Provision (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: There are two primary schools in Shankill. Enrolments in these schools are stable. Neither school has applied to my Department for additional accommodation. At post primary level, there are enough spare places in the existing second level schools in the vicinity of Shankill to accommodate all students from Shankill for the foreseeable future. The schools in Bray, Loughlinstown and Cabinteely...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: In recognition of the need for a larger site for the school referred to by the Deputy, 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 school. When a suitable site has been acquired, the school development can then be further considered in light my...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been included in my recently announced list of 40 major school building projects that will progress to tender and construction on a rolling basis over the next 12 to 15 months. My Department's Building Unit have arranged a general information meeting for Tuesday 30th May in Tullamore for these schools to guide them through the process...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: A formal letter of acceptance of the tender for the new 16 classroom building at the school referred to by the Deputy, will issue on 25 May, 2006. It is envisaged that the contract will be signed shortly and that the project will commence on site as soon as the contract is signed. Once the project goes on site it is estimated that it will take 12 to 15 months to complete.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270, 278, 280, 281, 298 to 300, inclusive, and 302 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 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.

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the deputy that a contract was placed in February to provide additional specialist accommodation and a PE Hall for the school in question.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 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 permanent accommodation. The initiative allows Board of Management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives Boards of Management control of the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a letter issued from my Department on the 19th May 2006 to the School Authorities giving them approval to proceed to stage 3 (detailed plans / costs) of architectural planning.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 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 last year 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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school building project referred to by the Deputy has been included in my recently announced list of 40 major school building projects that will progress to tender and construction on a rolling basis over the next 12 to 15 months. My Department's Building Unit have arranged a general information meeting for these schools to guide them through the process involved in moving projects to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: No application, for extra facilities, has been received by my Department, from the School Authorities in question.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the provision of a prefabricated unit was recently approved for the school to which he refers to cater for its needs for next September.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy is aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs (SEN) supports. I understand that the contact has been made with the local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) regarding the child in question. My officials have been advised by the NCSE that no application for special needs assistant...