Results 19,621-19,640 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The school to which the Deputy refers has made an application under the summer works scheme, SWS, to upgrade existing accommodation on its site to enable it to provide extra classroom accommodation for next September. All applications under the SWS are currently being assessed in the school planning section of my Department and I will be announcing the successful applicants shortly.
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: An application for temporary accommodation has been received from the school authority to which the Deputy refers. All applications for temporary accommodation for the 2005-06 school year are currently being assessed in the school planning section of my Department. I intend to publish a list of the successful applicants shortly.
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: My Department spent â¬8,745,049.73 on the provision of prefabricated accommodation in primary schools in 2004. Any expenditure incurred in 2004 on the upkeep of existing prefabricated accommodation would have been financed under the minor works grant issued to all recognised primary schools annually. The minor works grant is issued on the basis of a school allocation amounting to â¬3,809.21...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: This school's building project went to tender in late 2004. Unfortunately, the tender outcome was significantly in excess of the budget for this project. Officials from my Department's building unit met with the school authority and its design team on 21 February 2005 and advised them that the project can proceed as early as possible in 2005 provided reductions are achieved that bring my...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: My Department proposes to build a new 16 classroom primary school in Castledermot. The property management section of the OPW, which acts on behalf of my Department regarding site acquisitions generally, is exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for this development. Progress on the project will be considered in the context of the school building programme when the site has been...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 237 together. The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. I recently announced details of 122 major school building projects which will progress to tender and construction phase over the next 12 to 15 months under the â¬3.4 billion multiannual funding secured for the years 2005-09. I am...
- Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (23 Feb 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. Each school management authority is required to organise its timetable and subject options having regard to pupils needs within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The rules for allocating teaching resources provide that where a...
- Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: It is unclear what type of payments the Deputy has in mind. However, I confirm the question has not arisen in my Department.
- Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: A decision was taken by the trustees of the school concerned that the school will close in June 2007. Officials of my Department have met with representatives of the teacher unions involved concerning the closure of the school. Arising from this meeting, the position of the teachers in the school is under consideration within my Department. Further meetings will be held in the near future...
- Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Every school should have in place, as part of its code of behaviour, a policy which includes specific measures to deal with bullying behaviour. Such a code, properly devised and implemented, can be the most influential measure in countering bullying behaviour in schools. My Department, in its document entitled, Guidelines on Countering Bullying Behaviour in Schools, has provided the framework...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: Under the higher education grants scheme 2004, my Department has approved six courses for the purposes of the third level grant scheme at St. Patrick's, Carlow College, as follows: diploma in humanities; diploma in theology; BA degree in theology; national certificate in applied social studies in social care; national diploma in applied social studies (Social Care); and bachelor of arts in...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The review of special needs assistant, SNA, provision in primary schools commenced in September 2004 and is continuing. The review is concerned with the level and deployment of SNA posts in mainstream classes. The intention is to ensure that the level of approved SNA support in schools and the manner in which that support is being allocated are such as to ensure that the special care needs of...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners. Progress on the project is being considered in the context of the school building programme from 2005 onwards. In this regard, the Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase...
- Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: A review of educational disadvantage programmes is being finalised by my Department. Decisions to expand or extend any of the initiatives aimed at addressing educational disadvantage are being considered in this context of this review, the purpose of which is to build on what has been achieved to date, to adopt a more systematic, targeted and integrated approach, and to strengthen the...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The matter has been considered by my Department's inspectorate and the advice is that adequate provision exists within the State to cater for the special educational needs of the person in question. It is not, therefore, proposed to make funding available to the person in question towards an educational placement abroad.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Ãireann" and substitute the following: "ânotes that progress has been made in the area of special needs education, including the passage of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; âcommends the Government for the significant additional resources made available for the education of pupils with special...
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy was given it last October.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: It has become easier; one must apply to the Special Education Council.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: That is part of the Act for which the Deputy voted.
- Special Educational Needs: Motion. (22 Feb 2005)
Mary Hanafin: The parent was offered â¬54 per day.