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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I assure the Deputy that my Department is well aware of the urgent need for an accommodation solution for this school particularly given the limitations on the existing arrangement. The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department with regard to site acquisitions generally has identified a suitable site for the school referred to by the...

Written Answers — Public Relations Contracts: Public Relations Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: No contracts for public relations projects have been awarded by my Department since December 2004.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: There are five staff employed in the constituency office of my Department. The grades of the staff are as follows: One personal assistant at higher executive officer level; one higher executive officer; one staff officer, employed on a half time basis; and two clerical officers. The amount paid in respect of salary for these staff is in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information which the Deputy has sought is being compiled and will be forwarded to him as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: There are four staff employed in the press office of the Department of Education and Science. This office deals with all press queries to the Department. The grades of the staff are as follows: one press officer at assistant principal officer level; two higher executive officers; one executive officer. The amount paid in respect of salary for these staff is in accordance with the Department...

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The level of funding my Department provides to Educate Together as a school management body is on a par with that provided to Foras Patrúnachta na Scoileanna Lánghaeilge, the Church of Ireland Board of Education, the Islamic Board of Education and the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education. However, following discussions with Educate Together my Department has...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Under the terms of my Department's third level maintenance grant schemes, a mature student is defined as a candidate who is at least 23 years of age on 1 January of the year of entry or re-entry to an approved course. Mature students are categorised as either independent mature students or mature students dependent on parents. An independent mature student is defined to mean a mature student...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The revised stage 3 documentation, detailed design, is being examined by the Department's technical staff. Once this stage is approved my Department will devolve authority to the school in question to proceed to planning permission, tender and construction.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. Planning permission and a fire certificate have recently been obtained both of which were necessary before proceeding further.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The stage 3 documentation, detailed design, is being examined by the Department's technical staff. Once this stage is approved my Department will devolve authority to the school in question to proceed to planning permission, tender and construction.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The Department is awaiting receipt of the combined stage 1/2/3 documentation from the school and its design team.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The Department is awaiting receipt of revised stage 3, detailed design, documentation from the school and its design team.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The stage 3 documentation, detailed design, is being examined by the Department's technical staff. Once this stage is approved my Department will devolve authority to the school in question to proceed to planning permission, tender and construction.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is one of 43 that has been authorised to commence architectural planning in 2005. The design team competitive appointment process is ongoing at present and will be completed shortly. The architectural planning phase of the project will then commence with immediate effect.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school building section of my Department has requested the board of management of the school in question to submit supplementary information on their proposals for a school building project. Upon receipt of this information, officials from my Department will liaise further with the board of management on the matter.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy was one of the 43 schools that I announced in March of this year to start the architectural planning process. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a design team has been appointed on the refurbishment and extension project at the above school, and a combined stage 1/2/3, detailed plans with costings, submission was requested in a letter to the school...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy was one of the 43 schools I announced in March of this year to start the architectural planning process. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a design team has been appointed on the refurbishment and extension project at the above school, and a combined stage 1/2/3, detailed plans with costings, submission has been requested in a letter from my...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the devolved scheme for primary school building works, a grant of €250,000 was sanctioned to enable the management authorities of the school in question to provide additional accommodation. The initiative allows boards of management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives boards of management control of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As part of the expansion of the devolved scheme for primary school building works, a grant of €250,000 was sanctioned to enable the management authorities of the school in question to provide additional accommodation. The initiative allows boards of management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives boards of management control of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has applied for a new eight classroom school. A project of this size does not qualify for funding under my Department's devolved capital initiatives. Progress on the project will, however, be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 on under the allocation for large scale building projects. In the meantime,...