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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It refers to the total number of pupils enrolled on 30 September in each of the years in question. Roll No. School Name Address Year Standard Boys Girls 19669S Lady of Good Counsel NS Mourne Road 1995 5TH 41 0 6TH 35 0 1996 5TH 50 0 6TH 41 0 1997 5TH 35 0 6TH 50 0 ...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It refers to the total number of pupils enrolled on 30 September in each of the years in question. Roll No. School Name Address Year Standard Boys Girls 19889J Scoil Colm Armagh Road 1995 5TH 51 0 6TH 55 0 1996 5TH 50 0 6TH 54 0 1997 5TH 26 0 6TH 50 0 1998 5TH 42 0...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It refers to the total number of pupils enrolled on 30 September in each of the years in question. Roll No. School Name Address Year Standard Boys Girls 20014W St. Agnes N S Armagh Road 1995 5TH 0 34 6TH 0 44 1996 5TH 0 37 6TH 0 33 1997 5TH 0 37 6TH 0 38 1998 5TH 0...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It refers to the total number of pupils enrolled on 30 September in each of the years in question. Roll No. School Name Address Year Standard Boys Girls 17603B Scoil Íosagáin Aughavannagh Road 1995 5TH 49 0 6TH 47 0 1996 5TH 35 0 6TH 49 0 1997 5TH 27 0 6TH 36...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It refers to the total number of pupils enrolled on 30 September in each of the years in question. Roll No. School Name Address Year Standard Boys Girls 16964F Scoil Mhuire Ógh 1 Loreto College 1995 5TH 0 71 6TH 0 65 1996 5TH 0 74 6TH 0 66 1997 5TH 0 45 6TH 0...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It refers to the total number of pupils enrolled on 30 September in each of the years in question. Roll No. School Name Address Year Standard Boys Girls 18386B Marist National School Clogher Road 1995 5TH 0 30 6TH 0 30 1996 5TH 0 30 6TH 0 29 1997 5TH 0 28 6TH 0 28 ...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 411 to 413, inclusive, together. The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It refers to the total number of pupils enrolled on 30 September in each of the years in question. Roll No. School Name Address Year Standard Boys Girls 19837N Drimnagh Castle CBS N S Drimnagh Castle 1995 5TH 130 0 6TH 115 0 1996 5TH 127 0 6TH 129 0 1997 5TH 104 0 6TH 130...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. It refers to the total number of pupils enrolled on 30 September in each of the years in question. Roll No. School Name Address Year Standard Boys Girls 18170B SN Muire na Freastógála Siúracha na Carthanachta 1995 5TH 0 68 6TH 0 95 1996 5TH 0 80 6TH 0 68 1997 5TH 0 83 ...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department first became aware of the case referred to by the Deputy in October 1997 when the board of management of the school, in which the teacher concerned was employed, informed my Department that the teacher had been suspended. The case was closely monitored by my Department in the ensuing months and, in March 1998, the board informed my Department that the teacher had resigned....

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department funds three means tested maintenance grant schemes for third level education students in respect of attendance on approved courses in approved third level institutions and one maintenance grant scheme in respect of students attending approved post leaving certificate courses in approved PLC centres: the higher education grants scheme; the vocational education committees'...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has not received an application for capital grant aid from the school to which the Deputy refers. The school may apply for such funding under established procedures. It should make contact with the school planning section of my Department if it requires advice or assistance in this regard.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: With effect from 1 January 2005, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, has taken over key functions from my Department in relation to special educational provision. The NCSE was formally established as an independent statutory body on the 1 October 2005 under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2005. The council acts under the broad policy direction of my...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The provision of therapy services for people with disabilities, including speech and language therapy and occupational therapy, is a matter for the Health Service Executive, HSE, and funding is provided to the HSE for such purposes. There is ongoing liaison and collaboration at national, regional and area levels between the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, and the Health...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has prepared a draft job description for escorts specifically engaged by schools to cater for children with special educational needs whose care requirements are such as to necessitate continuous support. My Department will consult with the union representing these escorts as soon as possible.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department's position is that a fully qualified primary teacher must be appointed to fill a special class post in a primary school. The person referred to by the Deputy is not regarded as qualified and therefore is not eligible for appointment to the post in question. My Department has advised the school that they must try to secure the services of a fully qualified primary teacher....

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport service on behalf of my Department, has been requested to provide a report on the situation referred to by the Deputy. When the report is received and considered, my Department will advise the Deputy of the position.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I have had inquiries made with the National Education Welfare Board, NEWB, and the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, regarding the information sought by the Deputy. The National Education Welfare Board is in the initial stages of development. Service delivery staff have been deployed by the NEWB in areas of greatest disadvantage and in areas designated under the Government's RAPID...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 to 533, inclusive, together. My Department is not opposing any proposals at European Council level at this time, nor has my Department achieved or sought an exemption from any EU directive or regulation within our area of competency.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Social, personal and health education, SPHE, incorporating relationships and sexuality education, has been developed at junior cycle level, and this has been made mandatory for all schools with effect from September 2003. In addition, all schools are required to have an agreed school policy and a suitable relationships and sexuality education programme in place for senior cycle pupils....