Woods, Michael J.Thursday, 13 December 2001 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the reason for the delay in the construction and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when the works will be fully completed; if he will ensure that regular meetings will take...
I wish to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers is being constructed in two phases. Phase 1 was completed in September 2001 and is in occupation by the school. Phase 2, which includes t...
Written Answers. - School Transport.
Was asked: if he will approve an application for extension of a school transport service to facilitate a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
The medical evidence submitted by the Deputy was forwarded to my Department's medical adviser, who determined that the pupil's condition would not prevent him from making his own way to a pick-up poin...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: if he will authorise the invitation of tenders for the required extension to Tiermohan National School, Donadea, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application has been received for capital funding in respect of the project in ques tion. Decisions on the appointment of design teams in respect of individual projects will be taken in the light o...
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
Was asked: when a home tuition allowance payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has recently authorised a payment in respect of home tuition for the person in question. This payment will issue very shortly.
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that an extension of 2268 square metres is being planned for the school in question to cater for a long-term projected enrolment of 950 pupils. The project is progres...
Was asked: the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Architectural planning in respect of a project at the school referred to by the Deputy is under way. It is not possible at this stage to say exactly when the project will go on site.
Was asked: the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application for a permanent extension to the school to which the Deputy refers, is being examined by the planning section of my Department. As part of this examination, factors such as demographic ...
Was asked: the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application for permanent recognition from the school referred to by the Deputy is being considered by the planning section of my Department. The school's accommodation requirements will be conside...
Was asked: the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application for a permanent extension to the school to which the Deputy refers is being examined by the planning section of my Department. As part of this examination, factors such as demographic t...
Was asked: the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Architectural planning in respect of a project at the school referred to by the Deputy is under way. At this stage it is not possible to say when the project will go on site.
Was asked: the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Disadvantaged Status.
Was asked: the progress made by a school (details supplied) in County Carlow on the application for disadvantaged status.
The Deputy may be aware of the major new programme, Giving Children an Even Break by Tackling Disadvantage, which I launched in January to deal with educational disadvantage in primary schools. The pr...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the progress which has been made for the provision of a new secondary school in Ballisodare, County Sligo; when it will be sanctioned; the amount of moneys allocated; and if he will make a statement o...
My Department has received an application for the provision of an extension at St. Mary's College, Ballisodare, County Sligo. The schedules of accommodation have recently been accepted by the school's...
Written Answers. - Retirement Gratuity.
Was asked: the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to the same retirement gratuity benefits as given to retired teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The retirement gratuity of the person in question was correctly calculated, by the awarding authority, by reference to his pay and service on his last day of service. Since the post from which he reti...
Written Answers. - School Transport.
Was asked: the reason the CIE school bus bringing pupils to the Mercy College, Woodford, County Galway, does not extend the route to the end of the catchment area at Coose.
This question is under examination in my Department and further information has been sought. The Deputy will be notified of the position as soon as possible.
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the reason adequate facilities have not been provided for the needs of children attending the special needs class at St. Joseph's national school, Skibbereen; and if he will ensure that proper facilit...
Architectural planning for the provision of improved accommodation at St. Joseph's national school is under way. At this stage it is not possible to say when the project will go on site.
Was asked: the situation regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application has been received for capital funding in respect of a proposed project at the school in question. Decisions on the appointment of design teams in respect of pro jects will be taken in t...
Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants.
Was asked: the reason for the delay in processing a third level grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will ensure that the application is expedited.
My Department funds three means tested maintenance grant schemes for third level education students in respect of attendance on approved courses in approved third level institutions. They are the high...
Was asked: when a top-up grant will be made to first, second and third year students being grant aided by Mayo County Council; the number of these students which have been paid their grant; and if this grant wil...
The arrangements for the payment of maintenance grants under the higher education grants scheme are a matter for the local authorities. They are statutorily entrusted with the administration of the sc...
Written Answers. - Teacher's Salary.
Was asked: the reason a decision has not been issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo about being paid a full-time salary.
As I have recently indicated to the Deputy, officials in my Department are investigating the issue in question. I expect the matter will be resolved very shortly.
Written Answers. - State Examinations.
Was asked: if extra examination time and-or marking allowances for poor English will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
One of the recommendations of the expert advisory group on certificate examinations was that the time element of examinations should be made less critical in the future in order to better accommodate ...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the status regarding a school extension for Dunkeerin national school, County Offaly; and when he expects work to commence in this matter.
Architectural planning for the provision of an extension to Dunkeerin national school is under way. At this stage it is not possible to say when the project will go on site.
Was asked: if he will make a statement on the situation regarding funding for the new school building at Rathpeacon national school, Rathpeacon, County Cork.
Was asked: when approval will be given to carry out the major improvements at Rathpeacon national school, County Cork.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together. Architectural planning in respect of a building project at Rathpeacon national school is nearing completion. At this stage it is not possible to ...
Was asked: the number of schools in Cork city and county which had been given approval for renovations and had the approval withdrawn; and the number of such schools which have been restored to their original po...
I am not aware of my Department's building unit having progressed any school renovation projects in Cork city or county in the manner described by the Deputy. If the Deputy has any queries regarding s...
Is mian liom a chur in iúl don Teachta gur eisíodh litir a cheadaíonn aighneacht Chéim 2 do thionscadal na scoile nua dá dtagraíonn an Teachta chuig an gcliant Coiste Gairmoideachais Cho Bhaile Átha C...
Written Answers. - Educational Disadvantage.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to an application for assistance by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 under a new scheme, entitled Giving Children an Even Break by Tackling Disadvantage; and if ...
The Deputy refers to the new pro gramme, entitled Giving Children an Even Break by Tackling Disadvantage, which I launched earlier this year to deal with educational disadvantage in primary schools. T...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: when he will allocate funding to provide a new school building for St. Nessan's Community College, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application has been received for capital funding in respect of a proposed project at St. Nessan's Community College. Decisions on the appointment of design teams in respect of projects will be tak...
Written Answers. - Examination Projects.
Was asked: if provision can be made for the return of a junior certificate metalwork project, which was awarded an ETTA award recently, to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim.
Every year my Department receives more than 1.5 million scripts, practical pieces and other test products for examination. It is not logistically feasible to facilitate the return of this quantity of ...
Written Answers. - Schools Refurbishment.
Was asked: if approval will be granted before the end of 2001 for certain mechanical and electrical works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that architectural planning is under way for these works at the school in question. At this stage it is not possible to say when this project will go on site.
Was asked: if he will issue approval for urgent works to be carried out at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that architectural planning in respect of the upgrading of the mechanical and electrical installations at the school referred to by the Deputy is under way. At this s...
Was asked: when he will give final sanction for science laboratories at Ardscoil Rís, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9.
My Department has recently requested the school authority to invite tenders for the proposed refurbishment of the science laboratories at the school in question.
Written Answers. - National Development Plan.
Was asked: the projects in the national development plan for which funding has been provided as part of the 2002 Abridged Estimates or announced in the Budget Statement; the level of funding provided; the nature...
The capital allocation in respect of first, second and third level building projects for 2002 is 543.66 million. Decisions on the projects to proceed to construction will be taken in the light of thes...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the status of an application for funding by Creggs national school, County Galway; if he will approve funding for this project in view of the recent announcement in the budget of additional capital fu...
An application has been received for capital funding in respect of a proposed project at Creggs national school. Decisions on the appointment of design teams in respect of pro jects will be taken in t...
Was asked: if he has made a decision on the redevelopment of Ballyleague national school, County Roscommon; if he intends to construct a new school in Ballyleague; the reason for the delay in processing this app...
An application has been received for capital funding in respect of a proposed project at Ballyleague national school. Decisions on the appointment of design teams in respect of projects will be taken ...
Was asked: the status of an application for the construction of Elphin Community School, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department recently received stages 1 to 3, inclusive, that is site suitability, briefing and site report, outline and developed sketch schemes, for the proposed extension to Elphin Community Colle...
Was asked: the status of an application for funding by Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, County Roscommon; if he will approve funding for this project in view of the recent announcement in the budget of additional capi...
An application has been received for capital funding in respect of a proposed project at Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown. Decisions on the appointment of design teams in respect of projects will be taken in...
Was asked: the status of an application for funding by Ballyfeeney national school, County Roscommon; if he will approve funding for this project in view of the recent announcement in the budget of additional ca...
Architectural planning for a building project at Ballyfeeney national school is under way. At this stage it is not possible to say when the project will go on site.
Was asked: the status of an application for funding by Killina national school, Clooneyquinn, County Roscommon; if he will approve funding for this project in view of the recent announcement in the budget of add...
Architectural planning in respect of a building project at Killina national school is under way. At this stage it is not possible to say when the project will go on site.
Was asked: the status of an application for funding by O'Connor Don national school, County Roscommon; if he will approve funding for this project in view of the recent announcement in the budget of additional c...
Architectural planning in respect of a building project at O'Connor Don national school is under way. At this stage it is not possible to say when the project will go on site.
Was asked: the status of an application for funding by Roxboro national school, County Roscommon; if he will approve funding for this project in view of the recent announcement in the budget of additional capita...
Architectural planning in respect of a building project at Roxboro national school is under way. At this stage it is not possible to say when the project will go on site.
Was asked: the status of an application for funding by Grane national school, County Roscommon; if he will approve funding for this project in view of the recent announcement in the budget of additional capital ...
Architectural planning in respect of a building project at Grange national school is under way. It is not possible at this stage to state exactly when the project will go on site.
Was asked: the progress made in assessing the feasibility study furnished by St. Colmcille's primary school, Knocklyon; if he will sanction the construction to commence in 2002; and if he will make a statement o...
A feasibility study on the accommodation requirements of St. Colmcille's primary school, Knocklyon, has recently been received and is being examined by my Department's building unit. Decisions on the ...
Written Answers. - Teaching Qualifications.
Was asked: if he will take steps to ensure that the legal correspondence (copy attached) on behalf of individuals (details supplied) is immediately responded to by his Department; if the original categories of p...
The legal correspondence referred to by the Deputy, although dated 12 October 2001, was not received in my Department until 16 November 2001. A reply has now issued to that correspondence. No changes ...
Written Answers. - Educational Projects.
Was asked: the funding recently announced to meet the cost of developing the Kilkenny outreach campus project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I have agreed to fund NUI Maynooth's ReachOut Centre in St. Kieran's college, Kilkenny, as a pilot project for a five year period. The level of funding being provided to the centre this year is £198,0...
Written Answers. - Psychological Service.
Was asked: further to Parliamentary Question No. 640 of 20 March 2001, the position regarding the services of educational psychologists to a special school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the progress for...
At the time of its establishment in 1999, the development plan for the national educational psychological service envisaged its achieving nationwide coverage by the end of 2004. However, in July this ...
Written Answers. - Schools Refurbishment.
Was asked: the position regarding the proposed refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11.
Architectural planning in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy is under way. It is not possible at this stage to state exactly when the project will go on site. My Department will be in co...
Written Answers. - Educational Provision.
Was asked: if he has identified the full extent of primary and second level school requirements in Maynooth, County Kildare; his proposals to take specific action on foot of same; and if he will make a statement...
The enrolments in primary schools in the Maynooth area have shown a very gradual increase in recent years. To meet the additional need, an extension for the Presentation Convent is currently in archit...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the position regarding the provision of permanent classroom facilities at the north Kildare school project, Celbridge, County Kildare; the proposed schedule in respect of same; and if he will make a s...
My Department has received a tender report in relation to the provision of permanent classroom facilities at the north Kildare national school project and this is being examined. The school authoritie...
Written Answers. - Educational Provision.
Was asked: the extent to which he has examined primary and secondary educational requirements in Celbridge, County Kildare; his proposals to meet the requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
At primary level, with the exception of the north Kildare national school project, enrolments in Celbridge have been in gradual decline in recent years. However, there are three projects in architectu...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the progress regarding the provision of the extra facilities identified as being required at Scoil an Linbh Íosa, Prosperous, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that architectural planning is under way for a building project at the school in question. It is not possible at this stage to state exactly when the project will go ...
Was asked: Science the position regarding his review of primary and secondary educational requirements in Naas, County Kildare; the position regarding the provision of the extra facilities required at each of th...
At primary level the position is that, in Naas, a new 16 teacher school is currently in architectural planning. The original brief for this project is being reviewed in light of additional housing dev...
Written Answers. - Traffic Management.
Was asked: the position regarding the improvement of safety factors at St. Wolstan's girls secondary school, Celbridge, County Kildare; when he expects the works to commence; and if he will make a statement on t...
A traffic management report has been completed and brought to the attention of my Department. The report raised a number of issues that require to be addressed by Kildare County Council. A copy of the...
Written Answers. - Educational Provision.
Was asked: if he has evaluated primary and second level school requirements in Leixlip, County Kildare; if he intends to make proposals arising from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Was asked: the degree to which the facilities at Confey College, Leixlip, County Kildare, are adequate to meet requirements; his intentions to provide extra facilities; and if he will make a statement on the mat...
I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 and 319 together. At primary level, with the exception of Scoil Uí Dhálaigh, enrolments in Leixlip have been in gradual decline in recent years and my Department i...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the position regarding the provision of proposed and anticipated facilities at the girls Presentation national school, Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent to which the full requirements are likely to...
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that architectural planning is under way for a building project at the school in question. It is not possible at this stage to state exactly when the project will go ...
Was asked: the progress in regard to the provision of extra facilities at Kill national school, Kill, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application has been received for capital funding in respect of a proposed project at Kill national school, County Kildare. Decisions on the appointment of design teams in respect of individual pro...
Written Answers. - School Staffing.
Was asked: when extra staff will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Special needs assistant posts are allocated to schools to support children with special needs who have been assessed as requiring such support. The level of special needs assistant support provided b...
Written Answers. - Schools Refurbishment.
Was asked: the position regarding the improvement works at Burnfort national school, Mallow, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Architectural planning for the provision of improved accommodation at Burnfort national school, Mallow, County Cork, is under way. It is not possible at this stage to state exactly when the project wi...
Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants.
Was asked: when a decision will be made in relation to a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department funds three means tested maintenance grant schemes for third level education students in respect of attendance on approved courses in approved third level institutions. These are the hig...
Written Answers. - School Staffing.
Was asked: if he will approve the provision of a classroom assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers. My Department is investigating the provision of special needs assistant support for the pupil in question. A decision will be made in this matter sho...
Written Answers. - Educational Projects.
Was asked: if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 6 December 2001, he will outline his views on whether it would be inappropriate to locate this school on the grounds of a centre for young offenders; h...
My Department is examining the options for the relocation of the St Paul's youth encounter project. When this examination has been completed my Department will be in contact with the trustees of the s...
Written Answers. - Early Childhood Education.
Was asked: the number of pre-school places funded by his Department for each of the past five years; his plans in this regard for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department's involvement in the provision of pre-school services currently involves support for the early start pre-school pilot programme; the Rutland Street pre-school project; pre-schools for Tr...
Written Answers. - School Staffing.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties posed to Our Lady of Victories infant school, Dublin 9, due to the withdrawal of two classroom assistants who were on community employment; ...
My Department provides funding towards ancillary services in schools in the form of assistance to schools towards the cost of secretarial and caretaking services. Responsibility for the operation of c...
Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.
Was asked: the number of civil servants in his Department on transfer lists to sections of his Department out of Dublin; the locations and numbers involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The number of civil servants in my Department who are on the central transfer list for the Department of Education and Science offices in Athlone and Tullamore is as follows:
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: the position regarding the provision of extra facilities required at Rathmore national school, Naas, County Kildare; when he expects the requirements to be met in this regard; and if he will make a st...
Was asked: the progress regarding the provision of the extra facilities required and proposed at Sallins national school, County Kildare; when he expects the commissioning of the works involved; and if he will m...
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that architectural planning is under way for a building project at the school in question. It is not possible at this stage to state exactly when the project will go ...
Was asked: the situation regarding the provision of permanent facilities at Scoil Uí Riada, Kilcock, County Kildare; when he expects these facilities to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter...
Was asked: the position regarding the provision of extra facilities at Scoil Dara, Kilcock, County Kildare; when he expects work will start on the project; if there are outstanding matters still to be resolved; ...
The stage 6 – tender action and report – in respect of the proposed extra facilities at Scoil Dara, Kilcock, County Kildare, has been examined within the Department. My Department's post-primary build...
Was asked: the progress to date in 2001 in the provision of permanent classroom facilities at Scoil Uí Fhiaich, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that architectural planning is under way for a building project at the school in question. It is not possible at this stage to state exactly when the project will go ...
Was asked: the progress in the past 12 months in regard to the provision of the extra facilities required at Maynooth post-primary school, Maynooth, County Kildare; the stage at which the project is at; the stag...
In December 2000 my Department's post-primary building unit authorised the chief executive officer of County Kildare Vocational Educational Committee that it was in order to instruct its design team t...
Written Answers. - Departmental Website.
Was asked: the number of hits received by his Department's website for the year 2001; the number of staff assigned to maintain the website; the cost of maintaining the website for 2001; and if he will make a sta...
Based on a typical month's usage, the number of website hits for 2001 will be in excess of 5 million. The Department of Finance maintains the current website centrally and the costs incurred by my Dep...
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