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Written Answers — Child Protection Policy: Child Protection Policy (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Child protection guidelines for primary and post-primary schools, which were distributed to primary and post-primary schools in 2001 and 2004 respectively, were produced in consultation with the partners in education to meet the needs for schools to have in place clear procedures which teachers and other school staff should follow where they suspect, or are alerted to, possible child abuse....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: There are six staff working in the NEPS office in Mullingar. The grades of the staff are as follows: one regional director; one senior psychologist; three psychologists; and one clerical officer. Psychologists based in the NEPS office in Mullingar are responsible for providing a service to schools in counties Westmeath, Longford, Laois and Offaly. In addition to the above, there are two...

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the board are...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: At the start of the 2001-02 school year the National Safety Council, with assistance from my Department, distributed copies of Staying Alive — a road safety resource for transition year and the senior cycle — to all second level schools. This pack contained a wide range of learning opportunities and activities on topics such as personal responsibility and decision-making, environmental...

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Fostaíochta Pobail: Scéimeanna Fostaíochta Pobail (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Níl aon phlean glacadh le cúntóirí ó scéimeanna fostaíochta pobail sna cásanna seo.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers is phased. Phase 1, the construction of the new school building, is well under way and is due for completion at the end of the year. Phase 2, the demolition of the existing school building, will be carried out immediately after. Phase 3 will follow and this will consist of the construction of the PE hall and ancillary accommodation, completion of...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Bus Éireann, which operates the school transport service on behalf of my Department, plans bus routes in such a way as to ensure that, as far as possible, eligible pupils have a reasonable standard of service, while at the same time ensuring that school transport vehicles are fully utilised in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner. While the bus in question has passed its annual...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department is in receipt of an application for an extension at the school to which the Deputy refers. The long-term accommodation needs of the school are under review and further information is awaited from its authority to finalise this matter. Progress on the proposed works will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards. The school...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As outlined to the Deputy in my reply on 19 October, the day-to-day operation of bus routes, including the planning of drop-off and pick-up points, is a matter for Bus Éireann, which organises the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department. Bus routes are determined on the basis of numbers of eligible pupils in particular areas, road networks, distance guidelines and other...

Written Answers — : (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The position has not changed since it was previously outlined to the Deputy in my parliamentary response of 28 September 2005. There is no record of an application for a transport service to the school referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy having been received in my Department or by Bus Éireann, which organises the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department. In the event...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The schools to which the Deputy refers have agreed to amalgamate into a single boys' and single girls' school. Amalgamation in each case is dependent on the availability of suitable accommodation. In each case a decision has been taken to provide a new school on a new site. In relation to the girls' school the property management section of the OPW, which acts on behalf of my Department in...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy should note that my Department does not hold class size information according to postal districts and that such information is held according to pupils' standards, for example, junior infants to sixth class, rather than according to pupils' ages. Accordingly, the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. If the Deputy would like information on...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has temporary recognition. Schools with this status are not entitled to capital funding, including minor works grant aid which is paid from my Department's overall capital allocation. I confirm that a payment was previously made to the school in question under the minor works grant scheme. Unfortunately, however, given the status of the school, this was...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that with effect from 1 January 2005, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, has assumed responsibility for processing resource applications for children with disabilities who have special educational needs. Under the new arrangements, the council, through the local special educational needs organiser, SENO, processes applications for resources and informs...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I confirm that my Department has received the application for special educational needs provision referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which became operational on 1 January 2005 now processes applications for special educational needs supports. The application in question is being considered by the NCSE, through its network of...

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: With the exception of the Protestant comprehensive schools, agreement has been reached on the legal instruments underpinning the revised arrangements for boards of management of comprehensive schools, and the schools concerned were advised to proceed with the arrangements for the election of the parent and teacher representatives and the formation of the new boards. My Department communicated...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: A report outlining a number of issues, including fencing, has recently been received from the school's design team. The report is being examined by officials of my Department's school building unit which will be in contact with the school authorities once the examination is complete.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Following a fire at the school to which the Deputy refers, the insurance proceeds were used by the management authority for the rental and installation of a significant amount of temporary accommodation, reinstatement works and for the upgrading of external areas. The temporary accommodation in question is of a very high quality and has a long life span. Consequently, the Department purchased...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: A total of 301.5 whole-time equivalent posts will transfer from my Department to Mullingar as part of the Government's programme of decentralisation. Apart from the Secretary General and the members of the management advisory committee, MAC, it is estimated that the following posts are required in order to carry out the portion of the business of my Department that will be conducted from...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 523 and 587 to 589, inclusive, together. To facilitate the participation of people with childcare responsibilities in further education, my Department provides funding to VECs to assist toward the child care expenses of participants in certain further education programmes. These are the vocational training opportunities scheme, VTOS, Youthreach and senior...