Results 14,081-14,100 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Bologna Declaration: Bologna Declaration (11 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: In May 2005, European Ministers met in Bergen to review progress on the implementation of the Bologna Declaration. As part of the preparation for this meeting, each country produced a national report on progress on implementation and Ireland's report was prepared by a national steering group. The national steering group is chaired by the Department of Education and Science and has nominees...
- Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (10 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers was not selected to participate in the new School Support Programme under DEIS, as it did not meet the criteria developed by the Educational Research Centre (ERC), who managed the identification process under DEIS on behalf of my Department. In the case of second-level schools, my Department supplied the ERC with centrally-held data from the Post-Primary...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy originally applied for an extension and refurbishment to provide for improved ancillary accommodation only and the application did not include proposals for additional mainstream classrooms. Given the then falling rates of enrolment at the school and having regard to competing demands on the building programme the application was at that time afforded a...
- Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (10 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The closing date for receipt of grant applications for 2006/07 academic year will be 31 August 2006. The awarding bodies, at their own absolute discretion, may accept applications after this date. These applications are considered late applications and some awarding bodies have a policy of dealing firstly with applications received before the closing date and then attending to the "late...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The finalised text of the Harris Report â Irish in Primary Schools: Long-term National trends in Achievement â was received in the Department on 9 February, 2006. It was transferred to an outside agency for translation on 28 February, 2006. The draft translation was received by the Department on 26 April, 2006. A contract price has been agreed but no payment has been made for the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: My officials have been in contact with the National Council for Special Education which has confirmed that the pupil in question has been excluded from the school following a board of management decision taken on 26 April 2006. The pupil's parents were advised of the decision. While enrolled in the school, the pupil had access to an individual teacher, a special needs assistant, transport to...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has reached agreement on the terms of a redundancy package for special need assistants (SNAs) employed in primary and second level schools. I expect that confirmation of the provisions of the redundancy arrangements will issue to schools shortly. In this particular case, I can confirm that an application form for redundancy payment has been received in my Department. My...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: 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 and is finalised for a particular year following discussions with the education partners. The guidelines can only be deviated from where a school...
- Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding has been approved for this school under the Summer Works Scheme 2006 to carry out the works in question.
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Projected long-term enrolments at the school referred to by the Deputy have dropped since the proposal for a new school was originally approved. Before committing significant capital resources to the planned new school it is essential to confirm that the provision of a new second level school in the area is absolutely warranted. A review of second-level provision in the area is nearing...
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: Since the establishment of the NEPS in 1999, the number of NEPS psychologists has increased from 43 to 122 at present, with a financial provision of â¬15.425 million for 2006. The Public Appointments Service recently concluded a new recruitment competition for the appointment of Educational Psychologists to NEPS. Regional panels have been established to allow my Department give greater...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy was listed among the 43 schools that I announced to start architectural planning in March of 2005. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has appointed a full Design Team on the project with the architectural service for this project being dealt with in-house by the School Building Section and indeed, substantial work on the early stages of...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The information is not readily available in the format requested by the Deputy. If the Deputy has a query about a particular school my Department will be happy to provide the information.
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing schedule is structured to ensure that all primary schools will operate to an average mainstream class size of 29 pupils for the 2005-06 school year. Posts allocated on the basis of this schedule are specifically for mainstream classes and should be deployed accordingly. Schools authorities are requested to ensure that the number of pupils in any class is kept as low as possible,...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing schedule is structured to ensure that all primary schools will operate to an average mainstream class size of 29 pupils for the 2005-06 school year. Posts allocated on the basis of this schedule are specifically for mainstream classes and should be deployed accordingly. Schools authorities are requested to ensure that the number of pupils in any class is kept as low as possible,...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing schedule is structured to ensure that all primary schools will operate to an average mainstream class size of 29 pupils for the 2005-06 school year. Posts allocated on the basis of this schedule are specifically for mainstream classes and should be deployed accordingly. Schools authorities are requested to ensure that the number of pupils in any class is kept as low as possible,...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing schedule is structured to ensure that all primary schools will operate to an average mainstream class size of 29 pupils for the 2005-06 school year. Posts allocated on the basis of this schedule are specifically for mainstream classes and should be deployed accordingly. Schools authorities are requested to ensure that the number of pupils in any class is kept as low as possible,...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing schedule is structured to ensure that all primary schools will operate to an average mainstream class size of 29 pupils for the 2005-06 school year. Posts allocated on the basis of this schedule are specifically for mainstream classes and should be deployed accordingly. Schools authorities are requested to ensure that the number of pupils in any class is kept as low as possible,...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing schedule is structured to ensure that all primary schools will operate to an average mainstream class size of 29 pupils for the 2005-06 school year. Posts allocated on the basis of this schedule are specifically for mainstream classes and should be deployed accordingly. Schools authorities are requested to ensure that the number of pupils in any class is kept as low as possible,...
- Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (9 May 2006)
Mary Hanafin: The staffing schedule is structured to ensure that all primary schools will operate to an average mainstream class size of 29 pupils for the 2005-06 school year. Posts allocated on the basis of this schedule are specifically for mainstream classes and should be deployed accordingly. Schools authorities are requested to ensure that the number of pupils in any class is kept as low as possible,...