Results 18,161-18,180 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: If the Deputy can supply details of the age of the person and the name and roll number of the school attended, it will then be possible for officials of my Department to investigate this matter for him.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on the 30 September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule is outlined in primary circular 15/05 which issued to all primary schools recently. This is in line with guidelines agreed between my Department and the education partners. The system for...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse was established in 1999. A sum of €21,234,960.02 has been expended from Exchequer funds up to the end of 2004 which covers administrative costs, legal costs and the Department's legal fees. The Government signed an order on 20 May 2005 extending the term of the commission up to 23 May 2008. However, the commission has indicated that it should...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The schools to which the Deputy refers have agreed to amalgamate to form a community college. It has been determined that the amalgamated school will be located on the site of one of the existing providers. County Offaly vocational education committee is pursing the acquisition of this site. When the site has been acquired progress on delivery of the project can be considered.

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

Mary Hanafin: The project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria which was revised following consultation with the education partners. The project will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a full-time special needs assistant has been approved to the school to cater for the special care needs of four pupils including the pupil in question. A letter confirming this arrangement issued to the school on the 25 February last.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy is aware the review of the general allocation system has now been completed. The new model replaces that which was notified to schools in June 2004, which has been reviewed to take account of difficulties that it may have caused for smaller schools. The introduction of this new system will involve the provision of an estimated additional 340 permanent posts in primary schools...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The transition year programme is optional for each school. A minority of schools do not offer transition year at all. In others it may be available as an optional programme for some pupils. Some schools, in deciding to offer the programme, require all pupils to take the programme in accordance with their curriculum provision across the school. In such schools — representing about 30% of the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on the 30 September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule is outlined in primary circular 15/05 which issued to all primary schools recently. This is in line with guidelines agreed between my Department and the education partners. The system for...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department allocates funding to schools to enable them to employ escorts on school transport services. These escorts are specifically engaged to cater for children with special educational needs whose care requirements are such as to necessitate continuous support. Over 600 escorts are employed. These escorts provide a very valuable service for children with special needs who require...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The system referred to is a computerised management information system known as the MIS project which is a joint project of the 15 institutes of technology. An EU-wide tender process for a standard system across the institutes was undertaken by a consortium board under the direction of the Dublin Institute of Technology. The board included representation from the institutes of technology and...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The National Educational Welfare Board is the statutory agency which can assist parents who are experiencing difficulty in securing a school place for their child. The parents of the child referred to by the Deputy have been advised to contact the senior educational welfare officer for the area to seek assistance in this matter. My Department has also written to the parents informing them of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy is aware the review of the general allocation system has now been completed. The new model replaces that which was notified to schools in June 2004, which has been reviewed to take account of difficulties that it may have caused for smaller schools. The introduction of this new system will involve the provision of an estimated additional 340 permanent posts in primary schools...

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

Mary Hanafin: As a result of earlier programmes of decentralisation, my Department has just over 300 posts located in Athlone and over 150 posts located in Tullamore. Some 400 Dublin based posts in my Department will decentralise — 300 of these will go to Mullingar and the remaining 100 will go to Athlone. I understand that it is anticipated that the building needed to accommodate the posts in Athlone...

Written Answers — Institutional Abuse: Institutional Abuse (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 233 together. A person's therapy is an individual matter and the advisability or otherwise of visiting a former residential institution is best left to the individual and his or her counsellor or therapist. Officials from the Department of Education and Science have consulted the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the former...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The proposed new school project for Gaelscoil Clonakilty has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners. The project will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Teacher allocations to second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. Under these arrangements, my Department makes a specific enrolment based ex-quota allocation in respect of guidance. Based on the enrolment in the school concerned, an allocation of one whole-time equivalent post for guidance has been...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The general allocation system is based on mainstream pupil enrolments for the 2003-04 school year. Pupils attending special classes and Traveller pupils in receipt of support from a resource teacher for Travellers do not fall within the general allocation model as separate staffing arrangements apply in these cases. This position was confirmed in my Department's letter of 18 May which issued...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year and by reference to a staffing schedule. This staffing schedule is outlined in primary circular 15/05 which issued to all primary schools recently. This is in line with guidelines agreed between my Department and the education partners. In the current school...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. However, due to a decline in enrolment trends and the level of investment which would be required to facilitate a relatively small number of pupils, it was decided not to allow the proposed building project to progress through architectural planning until a complete review of the...