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Written Answers — Student Accommodation: Student Accommodation (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Third level institutions must work to promote the best interest and welfare of students. The role bestowed on them under the section 50 tax scheme, and the rationale for that role, is consistent with that objective. Their participatory role in providing accommodation is not incongruous with their function of safeguarding and promoting the best interest of students.

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (1 Mar 2005)

Mary Hanafin: To expedite the appointment of a principal to oversee the commencement of the new Ballymun comprehensive school, it is essential that a board of management is appointed immediately. This board must be constituted in accordance with the existing model which does not, at this point in time, allow for parent or teacher representation. This board, however, will be replaced by a board that will...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Under the terms of the post primary school transport scheme, a pupil is eligible for transport if she or he resides 4.8 kilometres, or more from her or his local post-primary education centre, that is, the centre for the catchment area in which she or he lives. In addition, a pupil may be allowed the concession of transport, known as catchment boundary transport, to a centre other than her or...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The decision on eligibility for third level grants is a matter for the relevant local authority or VEC. These bodies do not refer individual applications to my Department except, in exceptional cases, where, for example, advice or instruction regarding a particular clause in the relevant scheme is desired. It appears that no such advice or instruction has, to date, been sought in the case of...

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Primary schools' running costs are met by my Department's scheme of capitation grants. These grants are intended to contribute towards the general operating costs of schools which would include heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance, painting, teaching aids and other miscellaneous charges. The capitation grant for primary schools has been increased substantially in recent years. Since 1997...

Written Answers — Schools of Music: Schools of Music (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The Government decided last July that my Department should finalise contractual negotiations with Jarvis Projects Limited with the view to commencing construction of the Cork School of Music as soon as practical. Shortly thereafter Jarvis Plc, preferred bidder for the project, announced a profit warning on the London Stock Exchange. To help solve its financial difficulties the company...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I have today announced the next phase of the programme under which 192 schools will be allocated funding to undertake projects, such as extensions and refurbishments. These projects will proceed immediately, on a devolved basis, which means that the school authorities will control the planning and construction phases of the improvement works at their own school. Each school will be contacted...

Written Answers — School Funding: School Funding (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. However, if the Deputy has a query about any specific school, I would be happy to provide the information for him.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that an application for four hours resource teaching support was received for the pupil in question. Having considered the application, my Department advised the school that the pupil's special educational needs appear to be within the high incidence category. It would be expected that the pupil's special educational needs can be met from within the current resource-learning...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An extension project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, and the project is being considered in the context of the school buildings and modernisation programme. The Deputy will be aware that in January I announced the first phase of the 2005 schools building programme which provided details of 122 major school...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The issues raised in the correspondence from Ms Ward are complex and require careful consideration. However, my Department undertakes to respond to the queries within two weeks.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I trust that the Deputy is aware of the proposed new system for resource teacher allocation which involves a general allocation for all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher incidence special educational needs, borderline mild and mild general learning disability and specific learning disability. This system also applies to those with learning support needs, that is, functioning at...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy currently has the services of one shared learning support teacher and a shared resource teacher. I trust that the Deputy is aware of the proposed new system for resource teacher allocation which involves a general allocation for all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher incidence special educational needs, borderline mild and mild general...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An extension project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, and the project is being considered in the context of the school buildings and modernisation programme. The Deputy will be aware that in January I announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The application from the school referred to by the Deputy for the provision of funding for a mechanical lift under the 2005 summer works scheme is currently under consideration. Details of schools with projects approved under the SWS 2005 will be outlined in the near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: At present the only unused site currently in the ownership of my Department in the Tallaght area is that of the site at Kingswood Heights. My Department is currently considering the best use that can be made of this site in the context of overall educational requirements in the Tallaght area.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application for grant aid under the summer works scheme, SWS, 2005 for a covered walkway. All SWS applications are currently being assessed in the school planning section of my Department. I intend to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Under existing regulations which are a matter for the Department of Transport the licensed carrying capacity of vehicles engaged in school transport is based on a ratio of three children to every two adult seats. The pupils to whom the Deputy refers are accommodated on a 53 seater adult bus, which is licensed to carry 79 children. Bus Éireann has advised that 73 tickets have been issued for...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: A minimum of seven eligible pupils residing in a distinct locality are required for the establishment of a school bus service. My Department has been advised by Bus Éireann that the pupils referred to in the question are residing in a separate distinct locality from the area already covered by the existing service. As the minimum number of eligible pupils required for the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Stádas Scoile: Stádas Scoile (23 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Is ceist d'údaráis scoile í, ar an gcéad dul síos, cinneadh a thógaint maidir leis an meán múinteoireachta sa scoil. Má tá sé beartaithe an meán múinteoireachta sa scoil a athrúó Bhéarla go Gaeilge, ba chóir do'n patrún iarratas foirmeálta a chur faoi bhráid mo Roinne áit a ndéanfar an t-iarratas a bhreithniú i gcomhthéacs polasaí na Roinne agus an soláthar...