Results 121-140 of 20,682 for speaker:Mary Hanafin
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school in question has been requested to ask their design team to submit a report in relation to provision of boundary wall/fence. As soon as this report is received, further consideration will be given to the matter. In addition, a proposed large-scale building refurbishment project for the school is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building...
- Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: My Department launched a pilot project for modern languages in primary schools in September 1998. The aims of the pilot project included the development of communication skills in four target languages which are French, German, Spanish and Italian, the fostering of positive attitudes to language learning and the diversification of the languages taught in schools. To achieve these aims in the...
- Written Answers — Pre-school Education: Pre-school Education (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: My Department remains committed to the development of pre-school education. The enhancement of early childhood services in accordance with the White Paper on Early Childhood Education, Ready to Learn, is being undertaken on a collaborative, phased basis and will draw together and build upon the many examples of best practice in early childhood education that have emerged over the recent...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has approved a special needs assistant for 12.5 hours per week to support the pupil in question. The school authorities have recently been informed of this decision.
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received an application for special needs assistant, SNA, support for the pupil in question. This is being considered in the context of the resources available to the school.
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: My Department has no record of an application for a grant in respect of the equipment for the person referred to by the Deputy. I have asked my officials to contact the school authorities in relation to the special needs outlined by the Deputy, with a view to a speedy resolution of this matter.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: All applications for temporary accommodation for this year have been considered by the school planning section of my Department. In the context of the available funding, and the number of applications for that funding, it was not possible to approve all applications received, and only those with an absolute and demonstrated need for additional accommodation were approved. The need for...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328, 329 and 330 together. The school referred to by the Deputy was advised of its teacher allocation under the new weighted system on 24 June 2004. An additional 350 teacher posts are being provided to facilitate the introduction of the new system. This system will involve a general weighted allocation for all primary schools to cater for pupils with...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 340 together. I understand from my officials that the school in question gained an additional mainstream post due to increased enrolments for the 2004-05 school year. I further understand that the school in question has six special classes for pupils with special needs. The approved level of teaching staff has been sanctioned for all these classes in...
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that the application in question has been reviewed by my Department. In relation to teaching support, the Deputy may be aware of the new weighted model of resource teacher allocation for pupils with special educational needs who, like the pupil in question, fall within the high-incidence disability categories. It would be expected that the needs of the pupil in...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy was advised of its teacher allocation under the new weighted system on 24 June 2004. An additional 350 teacher posts are being provided to facilitate the introduction of the new system. This system will involve a general weighted allocation for all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher-incidence special educational needs, SEN, that is, those with...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It will be possible to compile the information relating to the number of applications for special needs assistant support and this will be forwarded to the Deputy in the near future.
- Written Answers — Eamon Ceannt Scholarship: Eamon Ceannt Scholarship (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: In commemoration of each of the signatories of the 1916 Proclamation of Independence, seven third level scholarships are awarded annually, in accordance with the terms of the scheme, based on the leaving certificate examination. The scholarship holder will be paid the maintenance element of the scholarship in three equal instalments, as early as possible in each term. Each instalment of the...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: As recently announced, over the remainder of this school year a new school planning model involving published area development plans will be piloted in five areas. Included in the pilot scheme is the north Dublin, south Louth and mid Meath regions which have been identified as rapidly developing areas. The plan for this particular area will include an assessment of the needs of the school...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: The school referred to by the Deputy was advised of its teacher allocation under the new weighted system on 24 June 2004. An additional 350 teacher posts are being provided to facilitate the introduction of the new system. This system will involve a general weighted allocation for all primary schools to cater for pupils with higher-incidence special educational needs, SEN, that is, those with...
- Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm that, in accordance with section 4 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, a draft of the order necessary to add the 13 institutions, for which Government approval was recently received, to the Schedule to the Act has now been laid before each of the Houses of the Oireachtas. I understand that prior to the Houses of the Oireachtas discussing or approving the draft...
- Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: Funding to primary schools for secretarial and caretaking services has increased from the â¬50.79 per pupil that applied in the 2000-01 school year, to â¬102 per pupil at present. This represents a doubling of the grant over the period. In relation to secondary schools, the support grant that was introduced under the school services support fund was increased from 1 January last and now...
- Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: I am committed to improving the funding position of primary and secondary schools in the light of available resources. Significant improvements in the levels of direct funding of schools have been made in recent years. The standard rate of capitation grant for primary schools has been increased from â¬57 in 1997 to â¬121.58 per pupil from 1 January last, an increase of almost 113%. In the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Oct 2004)
Mary Hanafin: My Department is currently investigating a number of options for the long-term accommodation needs of the school referred to by the Deputy. Among the options under consideration is the possible purchase of a site. The OPW, which acts on behalf of my Department in site acquisition matters generally, is investigating this option. The school planning section is also looking at the overall future...
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Oct 2004)
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 teaching timetable and subject options having regard to pupils needs within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The rules for allocating teaching resources provide...