Woods, Michael J.Tuesday, 16 May 2000 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Written Answers. - Industrial Relations.
Was asked: if a reduction in the required number of teaching hours might be a basis to resolving the dispute at a college (details supplied) in Dublin 10.
Was asked: the negotiations which have taken place with the TUI with regard to the pay and conditions at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and the steps he will take to bring negotiations to a conclusion...
I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 346 together. Negotiations with the Teachers' Union of Ireland in relation to this matter are ongoing. A further meeting between representatives of the TUI and...
Written Answers. - School Accommodation.
Was asked: if he will re-evaluate the level of school accommodation in the Lucan, County Dublin area in view of the fact that the projected population for the end of 2002 is 44,000, representing a doubling of th...
The Deputy will already be aware that my Department has conveyed approval for a number of major school extensions at both primary and second level in the Lucan area. In recent years a new multidenomin...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the present situation with regard to the extension at Cloontagh national school, County Longford; and when funding will be granted for this development.
An application for upgraded accommodation from the board of management of Cloontagh national school has been received in the planning and building unit of my Department. The application is being proce...
Written Answers. - School Transport.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to the enormous difficulties faced by families with special needs children who are unable to get transport for such children to appropriate schools; and the plans , if ...
I am aware that from time to time difficulties can be experienced with the introduction of transport services for pupils with special needs. However, I would like to assure the Deputy that, under pres...
Written Answers. - Radon Gas Levels.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has to reduce radon gas levels in Kilmainhamwood national school and Nobber primary school in County Meath; the amount of money he will allocate to the project; when work will be...
These schools have recently received details from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland of the outcome of a survey of radon gas in the buildings. This survey of all primary and post-primary...
Written Answers. - School Accommodation.
Was asked: the timescale for the provision of new accommodation for St. Anthony's school, Station Road, Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The accommodation brief at the school in question is being reviewed by my Department in the light of existing enrolment trends at the school. The Deputy will appreciate that the extent of the permanen...
Written Answers. - Schools Refurbishment.
Was asked: the progress on the outstanding works to be completed at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
A number of applications for improved facilities at the school referred to by the Deputy are being processed by my Department at present. I am pleased to say that approval was recently given to County...
Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants.
Was asked: the reason an application for a third level grant submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been rejected by the City of Cork VEC in view of the fact she is a third level post-leavin...
The person to whom the Deputy refers applied to City of Cork Vocational Education Committee for grant assistance under the main tenance grants scheme for students attending ESF-aided post leaving cert...
Written Answers. - Schools Recognition.
Was asked: if he intends to give recognition to any more private colleges for either the junior or senior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department is at present considering one application for the recognition of an existing private post-primary school in the Dublin area. I expect to be in a position to take a decision in this case ...
Written Answers. - Points System.
Was asked: if his Department intends to adopt the recommendations of the points commission in full; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The final report and recommendations of the commission on the points system was presented to the previous Minister and published in December last. The report represents the culmination of two years of...
Written Answers. - Schools Refurbishment.
Was asked: the current position on the refurbishment works at Gaelscoil Cluain Dolcain, including the provision of staff toilets.
The long-term staffing and enrolment situation at Gaelscoil Cluain Dolcain is being assessed by my Department and when the process has been completed, further consideration will be given to the accomm...
Written Answers. - Home-School Liaision Scheme.
Was asked: if he will approve the appointment of a full-time homeschool-community liaison teacher to Scoil Lorcáin Boys national school, St. John's Park, Waterford, in view of the fact the school is situated in ...
From the commencement of the current school year, the homeschool-community liaison service has been extended to all first and second level schools which have disadvantaged area status. As the school i...
Written Answers. - School Security Arrangements.
Was asked: if he will urgently examine the need for further security arrangements and protective measures, including close circuit infrared cameras and new palisade security fencing, at St. Paul's national schoo...
I have made arrangements to meet the authorities of St. Paul's national school to consider any necessary improvements in the security arrangements at the school.
Written Answers. - School Staffing.
Was asked: if alternative classroom assistants will be provided to replace the current FÁS workers at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and the reason a Dublin gaelscoil is being treated less favourably ...
I understand the Deputy is referring to a classroom assistant and not a language assistant as indicated in the question. My Department has not received an application for a special needs assistant pos...
Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.
Was asked: the way in which the special needs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are likely to be met at St. Mochou's national school as she requires a resource teacher on a daily one-to-one basis;...
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department recently sanctioned 2.5 hours of one-to-one resource teacher tuition per week for the pupil in question.
Written Answers. - Educational Provision.
Was asked: the provision his Department is making to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Limerick is receiving education.
My Department is aware of this case. I understand that the young person referred to by the Deputy has not been attending school. My Department through its inspectorate and the National Educational Psy...
Written Answers. - After School Support Service.
Was asked: if there is a grant fund of £5 million available for after school youth projects; if so, if an application will be sent to a community youth project in (details supplied) Dublin 5.
I assume the Deputy is referring to the allocation of £5 million which was provided in the 1999 budget to provide grants to schools that set up and run after school child care services. My Department ...
Written Answers. - School Staffing.
Was asked: if he will outline the method of calculation of income used for determining incremental credit for staff appointments at the Institute of Technology in Tallaght, Dublin 24, in view of the fact that at...
Was asked: if he has satisfied himself that all staff appointments at the Institute of Technology in Tallaght, Dublin 24, are on an open basis; and if his Department has received any representations on staff app...
Was asked: if he has satisfied himself that the method of calculation of income used for determining incremental credit for staff appointments at the Institute of Technology in Tallaght, Dublin 24, is the same f...
I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 to 326, inclusive, together. Under the Regional Technical Colleges Acts, 1992 to 1999, the governing body and the director of an institute of technology are respon...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the current position in relation to a school extension (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The long-term staffing and enrolment situation at the school in question is currently being assessed by my Department. When this process has been completed further consideration will be given to the a...
Was asked: when a grant to improve Knockbrack national school, Knocknageshel, County Kerry will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I can confirm that my Department has received an application from Knockbrack national school for grant aid towards improvement works to the school. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that my Departm...
Written Answers. - Education Funding.
Was asked: if he will provide funding for the Deaf Studies Centre at Trinity College as recommended recently by the Higher Education Authority.
Following its consultation with various interests in the field, the Higher Education Authority has recently submitted a report to my Department on the proposal to establish a centre for deaf studies i...
Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.
Was asked: the proposals he is considering for the provision of bilingual education for the deaf; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has for the provision of bilingual education for the deaf at pre-school level; and if he will consider the issue as a matter of urgency.
Was asked: if he will meet with a delegation from the Irish Deaf Society concerning their request for full and proper bilingual education for deaf children.
Was asked: if he will meet the model school for the deaf committee (details supplied) and discuss its concerns.
Was asked: if he will implement the recommendation of the National Forum on Early Childhood Education as it applies to the model school for the deaf project (details supplied); and its plans for a pilot pre-scho...
I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 to 334, inclusive, together. I am aware of the debate concerning the best method of teaching deaf children and the changes in methods that have occurred over the y...
Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants.
Was asked: if the recommendations of the de Búitléir report on higher education grants have been implemented in full; the recommendations which have been rejected and the status of the remainder.
The Report of the Advisory Committee on Third Level Student Support, chaired by Dr. Donal de Butléir, was published in February 1995. A number of the recommendations of the committee have already been...
Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.
Was asked: if he will authorise pre-school treatment to enable a person (details supplied) in County Cork to participate in mainstream education in view of this person's needs; and if he will make a statement on...
I have asked my Department's inspectorate to investigate the needs of the child referred to by the Deputy. My Department is currently supporting pilot pre-school provision for children with autism and...
Written Answers. - Pension Provisions.
Was asked: the number or retired male and female teachers who are former members of religious orders and who are not benefiting from the 1994 national agreement in relation to full recognition of years served in...
The agreement referred to by the Deputy was made under the Programme for Competitiveness and Work. The PCW agreement provides for the full recognition for pensions purposes of teaching service given b...
Written Answers. - School Accommodation.
Was asked: the steps he proposes to take to alleviate the traffic dangers at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if he will relocate the school in view of the potentially life-threatening situation ...
I can confirm that my Department has received an application from the school in question for additional accommodation and this matter is being considered at present. The question of measures to allevi...
Written Answers. - Schemes for the Elderly.
Was asked: the schemes or benefits which are available to those 60 or older; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The majority of schemes operated by my Department do not carry an upper age limit and are therefore available to those over 60 years of age. I have arranged for details of the schemes in question to b...
Written Answers. - Physical Education Programme.
Was asked: if he will provide details of how swimming will be included in the new school curriculum; if he intends that schools will provide swimming as part of the school curriculum; and if he will make a state...
Swimming was included as part of the physical education programme in the 1971 primary curriculum. Many schools throughout the country have on-going arrangements with the authorities of local pools to ...
Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.
Was asked: if further to Parliamentary Question No. 597 of 10 May 2000, there are parents of children who have Asperger's Syndrome among the members of the task force on Autism; and if he will make a statement o...
Consideration is currently being given to the membership of the task force to which the Deputy refers, and I hope to be in a position to announce the membership shortly.
Written Answers. - School Accommodation.
Was asked: if assistance could be provided to a local Montessori school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 which is finding it extremely difficult to secure new premises for September 2000 in a situation where the ...
Written Answers. - Curricular Reform.
Was asked: if action has ensued further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 5 October 1999 on curricular reform in the teaching of mathematics to primary school children following the meeting of his officials w...
Two inspectors of my Department, one a primary inspector and the other a post-primary inspector, met the retired teacher in question on 29 November 1999. The inspectors concluded that the teacher's ap...
Written Answers. - School Accommodation.
Was asked: the present position with regard to extensions to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I can confirm that my Department has received an application from the school in ques tion for grant aid towards additional accommodation and the matter is currently being processed. I can assure the D...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: when a grant to improve a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I can confirm that my Department has received an application from the school in question for grant aid towards improvement works. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that my Department has a large nu...
Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has in relation to the training of teachers and others to provide services for children with high levels of special needs in education; if he will establish a training programme ...
I fully recognise the importance of ensuring that teachers who work with pupils with high levels of special education needs are appropriately trained for their task.
Written Answers. - Departmental Costs.
Was asked: the total legal costs and staff costs within the Department, which have been incurred in contesting actions seeking an improved education provision or facility for children with special needs, since t...
The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department and would require an inordinate amount of time to compile.
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