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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: 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 that will progress to tender and construction phase over the next 12 to 15 months under the €3.4 billion multi-annual funding secured for the years 2005-09. I am anxious to ensure that a consistent flow of projects...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. However, if the Deputy has a query about a specific school, I would be happy to provide the information for him. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects countrywide which will prepare...

Written Answers — School Class Sizes: School Class Sizes (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The 2004 statistical returns from primary schools to my Department indicate that there were five classes with in excess of 40 pupils and 22 classes with between 38 and 39 pupils in the 2003-04 school year. The system for allocating teachers to primary schools is based on ensuring an overall maximum class in the school size of 29. Where some classes in a school have class sizes of greater than...

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department funds pre-school places, primarily under schemes aimed at tackling educational disadvantage and for children with special needs. In 1994-95, the early start pre-school project was established in 40 primary schools in designated areas of urban disadvantage in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Drogheda and Dundalk. There are no early start pre-schools in County Meath. In...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Pre-enrolment lists are compiled by schools locally. There is no general requirement to file them with my Department. However, the information can be made available to my Department to support requests for additional resources as such requests arise.

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department's records are held on a project by project basis and this information is not sub-divided in the format requested by the Deputy. My Department fully recognises the crucial role of physical exercise within the school environment and continues to respond to the need to improve sporting facilities and in particular indoor facilities. It is the policy of my Department to consider the...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The student accommodation tax incentive scheme is designed to address difficulties in the student accommodation market. Accordingly, the primary focus of the scheme is student welfare by providing an adequate supply of rented accommodation through a tax designated scheme. The guidelines that underpin the scheme require third level institutions to approve of development plans. In paragraph 4...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: I understand that the person referred to has already had an educational psychological assessment and that his parents are now waiting for a clinical appointment for him. This is therefore a matter for the relevant health board rather than for my Department. However, to try to expedite matters, a psychologist from the national educational psychological service, NEPS, has been in touch with the...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: In accordance with the terms of agreed reports of the conciliation council for teachers, incremental credit may be awarded to second level teachers in respect of approved teaching service. For the purpose of the award of incremental credit, approved teaching service is defined as service given in a fully qualified whole-time capacity in a school that is recognised by my Department. Teaching...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has no current application for capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. In 2001, however, my Department provided grant aid of almost €43,000 to facilitate an extension project at the school comprising a classroom and ancillary accommodation.

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Students in second level schools in Cork linked to the access programmes of University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology are encouraged and supported in applying for admission to third level education through the Central Applications Office. Applicants to the CAO are assessed for entry on the basis of performance in the leaving certificate examination and the meeting of admission...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: My Department does not regulate provision in private colleges, except insofar as the functions set out below are concerned. The data submitted for statistical purposes to my Department indicates that in 2002/03 6899 students attend courses in non-aided third level colleges, but this information is submitted on a voluntary basis and does not necessarily cover all activity in the private...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The institute of technology in Tralee is currently commencing construction of a grass pitch and all-weather pitch on its north campus. This project, which is due for completion in 2005-06, has been partly funded by my Department. The recent third level capital review, chaired by Mr Kevin Kelly, has recommended the provision of a new health and leisure studies building in Institute of...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy opened in September 1998 with provisional recognition and was granted permanent recognition in 2002. My Department is currently providing grant aid towards the rental of temporary accommodation for the school, at a rate of 95% of the rental costs. The acquisition of a site for the school referred to by the Deputy is being considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: Aghinagh national school has been offered devolved funding by my Department for a new school building. Discussions between the Department and the board of management of the school are ongoing and an official from the building unit in the Department is visiting the school this week to see if agreement can be reached with regard to the offer of devolved funding.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The proposed extensions at the schools to which the Deputy refers have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners and the project is being considered for the 2005 school building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An extension and refurbishment 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 and the project is being considered for the 2005 school building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: The college referred to by the Deputy is a privately-owned institution providing a privately run course which has been accredited by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, HETAC. Neither my Department nor any other State body has a role in regulating the number of students enrolled by this privately run college. In order for the course to secure HETAC accreditation, the college...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An extension and refurbishment 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 and the project is being considered for the 2005 school building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Mary Hanafin: An extension and refurbishment 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 and the project is being considered for the 2005 school building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building...