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Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Equally, I cannot see how one resident would only be a token member.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: It is there now.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I have.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Sinn Féin is living in the past.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am astonished that an elected representative would imply that any member who would be duly elected by the bodies, residents' associations and other groups in a constituency would only be a token member or would simmer on the backboiler. I would have every confidence in the person who would be elected from the constituency, which is well represented in this House by a number of the Deputies...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: ——that he or she would be very capable of representing validly the views of the residents in the area. The proportionate representation in this Bill is correct. Deputy Gogarty referred to the flexibility that I will have on the appointment of members and takes for granted that I will favour the education sector, but there is nothing to stop me appointing a local resident either.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The flexibility to do so exists but, for the purposes of specifying who the members are, the proportion is correct and I have every confidence in the groups that will be involved. I do not believe that the developmental groups, networks and partnerships that constantly tell people how to do their work should be the people who should continue to tell them how to do it. It should be left to the...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: These groups constantly talk about empowerment, and they are well capable of doing this work. Regarding Deputy Gregory's point about clarity, perhaps the easiest way to bring this about would be to remove those groups. I accept what the Deputy has said about the wording being vague in connection with similar non-commercial groups. The wording was phrased with a view to being inclusive of...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Whatever about the number of groups that will be able to participate in the process, the crucial point is that the person to be elected will be resident in the neighbourhood and registered on the Register of Electors. Only such a person can stand for election. Many different groups will be registered and they are the only ones entitled to vote. It is not intended to have a plebiscite of all...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The registered group and the person who can vote will be as is stated in section 3, subsection (5) of the Fourth Schedule, that is, only persons resident in the Grangegorman neighbourhood and listed in the Register of Electors may stand for election or vote in the election.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: No, not more than two persons may represent the registered group at the election meeting, as referred to in subsection (6).

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Yes, two people from each registered group can vote, providing they are resident in the area and on the Electoral Register for that area.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: There is no general plebiscite.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Mary Hanafin: A group must register with the chairperson of the agency.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2005)

Mary Hanafin: There are 273.31 whole-time equivalent special needs assistants employed in 80 primary schools in County Kildare and paid salary on my Department's payroll. The corresponding details for previous years are as follows: No. of Schools Special Needs Assistants December 2002 72 207.95 December 2003 77 239.11 December 2004 79 250.98 The Government has put in place an unprecedented...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 May 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. The system for...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (31 May 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I fully appreciate the importance and value of youth work programmes and services in supporting the development of young people in out-of school settings. In this connection, my Department operates a number of schemes which provide support for youth work and youth organisations. In particular, the local youth club grant scheme provides for the support of youth work activities at local level....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 May 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The option under consideration as an alternative to the construction of a new building for the school to which the Deputy refers is the possible rationalisation of primary school provision in the area where the school is located to enable the use of existing accommodation to be maximised. This possibility is being examined as part of an overall review of primary educational infrastructure in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs. : Special Educational Needs. (31 May 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I am aware of the case referred to by the Deputy. The school in question currently has the services of a resource teacher for a Traveller post shared with another school. I can confirm that the school has submitted an application for a resource teacher post for Traveller pupils to be based full time in the school. A decision on the application will be conveyed to the school as soon as the...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (31 May 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 425 together. The CLÁR primary school outdoor play facilities enhancement scheme launched in March 2004 is operated by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with joint funding from my Department. This scheme is aimed at improving outdoor play facilities in small rural primary schools in CLÁR areas. Funding is provided for projects...