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Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...very good research which was published recently byOne Parent and which has highlighted these issues. It shows the real desire of lone parents to go into education and to return to work, and we can tap into that desire. It has been found in other countries that a voluntary system does not work so it is a case of finding the balance between supporting the lone parent in returning to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...guidance and specifications for the most common problems that are likely to arise in this area will be provided. The demand for water in schools must be minimised firstly through push type spray taps, low flushing toilets, urinal controls, repairing leaks, etc, then the potential for rainwater harvesting can be maximised by reducing the amount of mains water used to flush toilets. There is...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...guidance and specifications for the most common problems that are likely to arise in this area will be provided. The demand for water in schools must be minimised firstly through push type spray taps, low flushing toilets, urinal controls, repairing leaks, etc, then the potential for rainwater harvesting can be maximised by reducing the amount of mains water used to flush toilets.

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (23 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...to provide public services or infrastructure. It is recognised that both the public sector and the private sector have experience and skills in dealing with particular situations and PPP aims to tap into each of these sources and to allocate project risks to the party best able to manage them. The Government's Public Private Partnership Programme from 2006 to 2009 was announced in 2005...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (22 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...provided under the School Completion Programme focus on the personal and social development of young people, aiming to enrich their overall educational experience by providing fun activities that tap into the many talents of young people. Programmes that focus on activities like Drama, Music, Art, Craftwork and Sport enable children to develop a range of creative and sporting skills. ...

Written Answers — Water Conservation: Water Conservation (17 Apr 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...harvesting systems have real potential to reduce schools future water bills in conjunction with other technologies. The demand for water in schools must be minimised firstly through push type spray taps, low flushing toilets, urinal controls, repairing leaks, etc, then the potential for rainwater harvesting can be maximised by reducing the amount of mains water used to flush toilets....

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...harvesting systems have real potential to reduce schools future water bills in conjunction with other technologies. The demand for water in schools must be minimised firstly through push type spray taps, low flushing toilets, urinal controls, repairing leaks, etc, then the potential for rainwater harvesting can be maximised by reducing the amount of mains water used to flush toilets....

Written Answers — Water Conservation Schemes: Water Conservation Schemes (13 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...harvesting systems have real potential to reduce schools future water bills in conjunction with other technologies. The demand for water in schools must be minimised firstly through push type spray taps, low flushing toilets, urinal controls, repairing leaks, etc, then the potential for rainwater harvesting can be maximised by reducing the amount of mains water used to flush toilets....

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Hanafin: ...where new schools are being built or where major renovations are being carried out to existing schools under the schools modernisation programme. Measures such as the use of low-pressure spray taps on wash hand basins, dual flushing units on toilets and push button type shower controls are generally used. In November 2007 the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr....

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...is to the forefront of design with respect to energy efficiency in school buildings, including measures to conserve water in schools. Typically these involve the use of low-pressure spray taps on wash hand basins rather than the traditional type taps. Dual type flushing units are provided on individual toilets. Where showers are provided, push button type shower controls are used to...

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...anxious to enable schools to conserve water and keep their bills as low as possible. New school buildings are being designed with that goal in mind. Measures such as the use of low-pressure spray taps on wash hand basins, dual flushing units on toilets and push button type shower controls are generally used. While these will be of major benefit to the users of new buildings, resources...

Water Services. (11 Dec 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...to enable schools to conserve water and keep their bills as low as possible. New school buildings are being designed with that goal in mind and measures such as the use of low-pressure spray taps on wash hand basins, dual flushing units on toilets and push button type shower controls are generally used. These will be of major benefit to the users of new buildings and resources have also...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...provided under the School Completion Programme focus on the personal and social development of young people, aiming to enrich their overall educational experience by providing fun activities that tap into the many talents of young people. Programmes that focus on activities like Drama, Music, Art, Craftwork and Sport enable children to develop a range of creative and sporting skills. These...

Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (23 Oct 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...individual room temperature controls combined with a strong emphasis on air tight testing and high insulation levels minimise heat requirements. Water usage is minimised through automatic shut off taps and dual flush toilets, while local water blending valves are provided to prevent scalding. All of the above design features are included in the Department's Generic Repeat Design schools....

Written Answers — Water Meters: Water Meters (8 Mar 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Water usage in schools is minimised through automatic shut off taps and dual flush toilets, while local water blending valves are provided to prevent scalding. These design features are included in the Department's Generic Repeat Design schools. Local Authority service and other charges payable to the various Local Authorities do not come within the remit of my Department. It is a matter...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...individual room temperature controls combined with a strong emphasis on air tight testing and high insulation levels minimise heat requirements. Water usage is minimised through automatic shut off taps and dual flush toilets, while local water blending valves are provided to prevent scalding. All of the above design features are included in the Department's Generic Repeat Design schools....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2007)

Mary Hanafin: ...individual room temperature controls combined with a strong emphasis on air tight testing and high insulation levels minimise heat requirements. Water usage is minimised through automatic shut off taps and dual flush toilets, while local water blending valves are provided to prevent scalding. All of the above design features are included in the Department's Generic Repeat Design schools....

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2006)

Mary Hanafin: ...at second level has of course been supported by the introduction of a new science curriculum for primary schools. This aims at stimulating interest and awareness in science at a very young age and taps into children's natural fascination with the world around them. The Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation sets out a range of measures to further strengthen science teaching and...