Results 17,081-17,100 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — : (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has not received an application from the school in question for any additional accommodation.
- Written Answers — : (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Construction of a seven classroom extension at the school in question has just been completed giving the school 16 permanent classrooms. Plans are under way for a further eight classroom extension. The design team has been appointed and architectural planning has commenced.
- Written Answers — : (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Construction of an extension at the school in question will be completed shortly. My Department has no request for any additional facilities for this school.
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Mary Hanafin: Construction work is well under way on an extension to the school in question. The extension is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2006.
- Written Answers — : (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has not received an application from the school in question for any additional accommodation.
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Mary Hanafin: My Department has not received an application from the school in question for any additional accommodation.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The issues raised in the question are a matter for my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 to 494, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department announced the new general allocation system of teaching resources last May with a view to it being implemented in all primary schools with effect from the start of the current school year. The general allocation scheme is designed to ensure that each school has enough resource teaching...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Significant improvements have been made in the pupil teacher ratio in recent years. The pupil teacher ratio, which includes all the teachers including resource teachers, has fallen from 22.2:1 in the 1996-97 school year to 17.1:1, projected, in 2004-05. Over 4,500 additional teachers have been employed in our primary schools since 1997. In allocating teaching posts regard has been had to the...
- Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Individual school management authorities are not required to report to my Department on incidences of bullying. Therefore, the information requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. However, I can assure the Deputy that I am acutely aware of the issue of bullying in schools and my Department has in place a multi-faceted strategy to tackle the issue. The education of students...
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: All schools in County Kildare have access to psychological assessments for their pupils, either through the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, service directly or through the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments, SCPA. At present, the detailed position in County Kildare is as follows. County Kildare Schools With access to NEPS Service With access to SCPA...
- Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The Government's commitment to achieving the highest possible standards of literacy both for those in school and for adults of all ages is reflected in the social partnership agreement, Sustaining Progress. This contains a special initiative on "Tackling Educational Disadvantage â Literacy, Numeracy and Early School Leavers". Its commitment is also evident in the National Action Plan...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 to 503, inclusive, together. The specific information requested by the Deputy is not available. However, at primary level there are now approximately 5,000 teachers in our primary schools working directly with children with special needs, including those requiring learning support. This compares to fewer than 1,500 in 1998. Indeed, one out of every five...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The school in question has two special classes for autism with two teachers and five special need assistants. Each class has a pupil teacher ratio of 6:1. These classes cater for nine children. The building unit of my Department has sanctioned grants totalling â¬29,980.55 to facilitate the establishment of the classes. Each class attracts an enhanced capitation grant. Children attending the...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: My Department makes a specific ex-quota allocation of teaching posts in respect of guidance to schools in the second level system. This allocation is based on the pupil enrolment in September of the preceding school year. As a result of my decision to allocate an additional 100 posts to guidance from September 2005 an enhanced guidance allocation provision was put in place for 2005-06 school...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the review of the long term accommodation needs of the school in question has been completed. The information has been submitted to the appeals committee and it will convene to issue a decision as soon as possible.
- Special Educational Needs. (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I accept that when we put so many extra teachers in place this summer the system took some time to settle down. I thank the schools for their co-operation and the INTO for its help in implementing this process which has now settled down and is working quite well. I also believe the new circular which was circulated to all schools and which will be sent to all teachers is very helpful because...
- Special Educational Needs. (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The position is that special needs assistants are provided for children with severe medical or physical needs. I am aware it is the aspiration of most parents that their child should not be dependant on an assistant but should have the skills to be independent in the classroom and to be able to deal with other children. The Down's Syndrome Association said it recognises that every child with...
- Special Educational Needs. (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The association said it recognises that every child does not need such a service. I was present and discussing a playground while a child slept on the shoulder of a special needs assistant, which is not good for the development of a child. It is important that the allocation of special needs assistants, working with the SENO, should ensure the service meets the needs of the child as he or she...
- Special Educational Needs. (11 Oct 2005)
Mary Hanafin: No, it is much more than that.