Vol. 702 No. 1
11 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce reference pricing; when this will be introduced; the estimated savings from same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6885/10]
The Government has approved my proposal to introduce a system of reference pricing combined with generic substitution under the GMS and community drugs schemes. Reference pricing involves setting a common reimbursement price for groups of substitutable drugs. This will promote price competition in the Irish market and deliver ongoing savings for both the State and for patients. A working group, comprising of officials from my Department and the HSE, and chaired by Mr Mark Moran, is setting out proposed steps for implementing this initiative. I expect to see significant progress on this in 2010, including the identification and implementation of legislative and administrative changes required to give it effect from the start of 2011.
Reference pricing will deliver direct savings by limiting reimbursement to the level of the lowest priced product within a reference group. Indirect savings will also occur as a result of increased price competition. The level of savings will depend upon a range of factors. These include the number and type of products included in reference groups, the relative and absolute prices of products within reference groups and the market response for each reference group. The working group is considering all of these factors and will recommend a model that will deliver value for money and ensure continuity of supply of medicines. It is anticipated that reference pricing will be initially targeted at high volume products that have the potential to achieve significant savings. It is also of strategic importance that this model is in place as a significant number of drugs are due to come off patent in the coming years.
12 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of heart and lung transplants conducted here in 2009; if she is satisfied with the number of heart and lung transplants that took place in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6872/10]
30 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to establish an organ transplant authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6933/10]
75 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health and Children if an organ donor opt-out, as opposed to opt-in, scheme is being introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6964/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 30 and 75 together.
Heart and lung transplantation operations take place in the Mater Hospital Dublin. Eleven heart transplantation procedures were carried out in 2009; this compares with 4 heart transplants in 2008. Five lung transplantation procedures were carried out in 2009; this compares with 4 lung transplants in 2008. In relation to other organ transplants, 172 kidney transplantation procedures were carried out in Beaumont Hospital in 2009. This compares with 146 kidney transplants in 2008. This is the highest level of kidney transplant procedures ever achieved in the kidney transplantation programme. In addition, 64 liver transplantation procedures were carried out in St Vincent's Hospital in 2009, which is the second highest number of transplants in the previous 5 years. The 2009 level compares with 58 liver transplants in 2008.
It is encouraging that heart and lung organ transplant procedures have increased since last year. Nonetheless, I agree there is a need for a national approach to the organ transplant programmes in Ireland. In this context, I have agreed with the Health Service Executive, as part of its 2010 Service Plan, that it will establish an organ donation and transplantation unit within its existing national structures and resources. This unit will provide a national focal point for reporting, monitoring and assessing organ donation and transplantation activities. It is appropriate that these functions be carried out at a national level, on the basis of regular, comprehensive performance data provided by all the transplant centres. This approach will provide a sound basis for evaluating performance and examining other issues related to transplantation.
All the organ transplant programmes depend on the continuing support of the general public through their altruistic decision to donate organs. The different systems of permission for organ donation were the subject of a public consultation in 2009. Ireland's present opt-in system is based on an individual's next-of-kin giving permission for organs to be donated after death for transplantation. The alternative opt-out system assumes that an individual's organs are to be donated after death for transplantation, unless the individual or the next-of-kin explicitly object. Many people have expressed their support for an opt-out system. However, organ recipient and patient organisations as well as medical professionals involved in organ transplantation have explained to me that they do not support the introduction of an opt-out system in Ireland. Organ donation is an extremely sensitive and emotionally difficult situation, especially for relatives of the donor. Irish people have a high tendency to be generous and altruistic at a time of personal loss and, as a result, Ireland has a relatively high level of organ donation, with about 20 donors per million of population, which is well above the European average.
I am reviewing the case for opt-in and opt-out systems of consent, and I will make my decision known as part of the Human Tissue legislation, the Heads of which, I hope to publish as soon as possible. In either case, my objective is to help achieve the greatest possible number of successful organ transplants.
13 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has approved the Health Service Executive draft service plan for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6749/10]
61 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive national service plan will be approved and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6887/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 61 together.
I approved the HSE National Service Plan 2010 on 5 February. In approving the Plan, I highlighted to the HSE the need to deliver, at a minimum, the levels of service set out in the Plan as well as operating within the limits of its Voted allocation of €14.069 billion. The Plan commits the HSE to delivering activity levels for 2010 which are broadly in line with 2009 levels. Notwithstanding the difficult financial environment, the Government has made available additional resources to assist the HSE in responding to priority demographic and other needs and to support ongoing reform of the public health services.
Planned activity levels for primary community and continuing care services in 2010 are in line with 2009, with some growth in activity proposed in areas such as Fair Deal, home care packages and medical cards schemes. In relation to acute hospital services, the focus will be on reducing inpatient care activity levels through provision of more appropriate service responses, delivering a shift to care on a day case basis, where appropriate, and on performance improvements such as surgery on the day of admission and reducing inappropriate lengths of stay. There will be a particular focus on reducing the current variance across different hospitals for similar procedures. By reducing costs, and reforming the way services are provided, I am confident the HSE will maintain access to services and continue to improve health outcomes for the population.
The Plan was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 8 February and has been published on the HSE's website. During 2010, the HSE will provide me with monthly performance reports on all aspects of progression of the Plan.
14 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reform hospital laboratory services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6936/10]
Approximately 77 million laboratory tests are undertaken annually across 44 public hospitals. At present the annual cost of this service is approximately €470 million. The workload comprises both urgent and non-urgent tests and a significant proportion of the activity originates in the primary care setting. An external review of laboratory services was conducted for the HSE by Teamwork Management Services in 2007. The review highlighted limitations in the current organisation of laboratories, which have an impact on quality, turn around time and cost.
In light of the review, the HSE announced plans last year to modernise laboratory services and to introduce significant efficiencies in the configuration and operation of these services. The HSE has already had significant engagement with stakeholders in progressing this initiative. Groups such as the Faculty of Pathology and the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association will have an ongoing input into the process. As part of this initiative, the HSE has commenced discussions with the National Development Finance Agency about the capital financing of a small number of dedicated "cold" laboratories to process the large volumes of routine patient tests currently undertaken in hospital laboratories. This will include a robust analysis of the cold laboratory business model from a ‘Value for Money' perspective.
I am also pleased to say that some improvements in laboratory service have taken place since the completion of the review. The number of individual laboratory disciplines which have been accredited has increased significantly. In addition, some reconfiguration of laboratory services has been achieved by transferring work undertaken in a number of small laboratories to larger laboratories. This allows for a higher level of throughput. I want to acknowledge the important role of staff and other stakeholders in effecting these changes and the shared commitment of all to the objective of high quality, cost effective laboratory services.
15 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that financial assessment required for some applicants in respect of the fair deal scheme is leading to many persons who are ready for discharge being forced to stay in acute hospitals while they await a decision; if she will give direction to addressing this problem so that beds will be freed up in acute hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6978/10]
The HSE is working with the acute hospitals and nursing homes to expedite the process of allowing individuals who have finished their acute phase of care to move to nursing home care where this is deemed appropriate. It is not necessary for the financial assessment to be completed before a person enters a nursing home. The HSE's Guidelines on the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme state that, subject to overall resources, people who enter nursing homes after the commencement of the scheme will have their financial support paid either from the date that the application was made or from date of admission to the nursing home, whichever is the later. This means that a person who is being treated in an acute hospital and who is assessed as requiring long-term nursing home care can move into an approved nursing home while their financial assessment is being processed.
16 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce risk equalisation legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6899/10]
Following the Supreme Court decision of July 2008, which found the Irish Risk Equalisation Scheme to be ultra vires, the Government decided to introduce an interim scheme of loss compensation. This was provided for under the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, covering the period 2009 to early 2012.
In any community rated health insurance market, a comprehensive risk equalisation or loss compensation system is required in order for the market to operate in the best interests of all consumers. Without a risk equalisation or loss compensation system, insuring older or ill people will be loss making. As a result, insurers that cover a higher proportion of older people will be at a significant competitive disadvantage and insurers will seek to avoid insuring older people. It follows that, without risk equalisation or loss compensation, competition will not function properly and the market will operate counter to the interests of ill and older people. This is why it is the international norm for risk equalisation or loss compensation to apply in community rated markets.
The Health Insurance Authority has started work on preparing a comprehensive risk equalisation scheme to replace the interim scheme of loss compensation when it expires. I intend to bring proposals in this regard to the Government before the end of March.
17 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the situation in hospital accident and emergency departments constitutes a national emergency in view of the fact that the number of patients on trolleys and chairs reached 500 on 20 January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6747/10]
22 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to tackle the number of patients waiting on trolleys in accident and emergency units, which was recorded by a union (details supplied) at an unprecedented height of 500 during January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6870/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 22 together.
A small number of Emergency Departments have been recording high numbers of patients waiting to be admitted to hospital in recent weeks. However, detailed sampling from 24 hospitals, which began in February last year, to the end of December indicate that 87% of all patients attending an ED were either discharged or admitted within the maximum target of 6 hours, and 94% of all patients who did not require an admission were discharged within this time. I don't think that the "trolleycount" figures for patients awaiting admission are an adequate indicator of performance in EDs as they only record the waiting time from when a decision has been taken to admit. From the end of March, the HSE will record waiting time from when a patient arrives in the Emergency Department. This will be a far more meaningful record of patients' experience in EDs.
I have been monitoring the situation in Emergency Departments very closely. I met with the Chairperson, CEO and members of the HSE management team recently to review progress and to ensure that all possible steps are being taken to minimise the waiting time for patients awaiting admission. I asked the HSE to streamline the administrative processes for dealing with applications under the Fair Deal so that patients' discharge to a suitable long-stay facility is not delayed unnecessarily. The HSE has put several actions in train including:
Escalation plans to enable patients to be moved to wards,
Additional ward rounds to take place daily to help earlier discharges from hospitals, and
Ensuring access to additional diagnostic facilities such as imaging to allow earlier decisions about admission or discharge.
At my request, the HSE is also putting place a system of early warning measures so that corrective action is taken as soon as problems in a particular hospital are identified. Hospitals have also been instructed to ensure that all escalation measures are implemented and reviewed as necessary and that appropriate liaison arrangements with primary and community services are in place.
18 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has commissioned reports or studies to look at the long-term health consequences of the decision to abolish the PRSI scheme for dental, optical and aural treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6963/10]
My Department has not commissioned any specific reports or studies to examine the long term health consequences, if any, of the decision by my colleague, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, to curtail entitlements under the Treatments Benefits Schemes.
19 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation to regulate head shops and the products sold within head shops; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6894/10]
65 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the legislation or regulation that is planned to address the danger to the public, especially young persons, of purchasing items from head shops; if such control will be fast tracked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6985/10]
67 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent spread of head shops here and the substances sold therein; the steps she will take by way of legislation and regulation to control this situation; and the measures she proposes to take. [6720/10]
I propose to take Questions No. 19, 65 and 67 together.
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and its associated regulations control the import, export, production, supply and possession of a range of named narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the Schedules to the Act. Substances are scheduled under the Act in accordance with Ireland's obligations under international conventions and/or where there is evidence that the substances are causing significant harm to public health in Ireland. The list of scheduled substances is kept under ongoing review. For example, in 2006 psychotropic (‘magic') mushrooms were banned and their possession and sale is now illegal. On 31 March 2009, BZP was similarly subjected to legislative control measures and criminal sanctions.
In the light of the health risks associated with some of the products being sold in so-called ‘head shops', I intend to have the regulations drafted this month which will introduce controls, similar to those introduced recently in the UK, on a range of substances which are currently on sale in head shops. In accordance with EU law, it may also be necessary to notify the Commission of the proposed regulations in case they impact on legitimate industrial activities and this imposes a 3 month stand still period on implementation of the regulations. These regulations will make the possession and sale of these substances illegal and subject to criminal sanctions. Some of the substances in question have legitimate uses — for example, in the production of plastics and industrial solvents. It will be necessary to assess the level of use of these substances by industry in Ireland and the implications for industry of placing these substances under the ambit of Misuse of Drugs legislation. Minister of State John Curran, who has responsibility for co-ordinating the National Drugs Strategy, has identified head shops as an area of concern, and is currently considering the options available to more effectively control the activities of head shops.
A Research Advisory Group (RAG) has been established to identify possible options for the regulation of head shops. The RAG held its first meeting on 13 January 2010. It has representatives from the National Advisory Committee on Drugs, the Departments of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Health and Children, the Health Research Board, Revenue Custom's Service, the Forensic State Laboratory and other relevant stakeholders. The RAG will report incrementally until its work is complete.
20 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the recruitment of the next chief executive of the Health Service Executive; the number of candidates that have expressed interest in same; the time line for the interview process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6919/10]
73 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if the salary of the new chief executive in the Health Service Executive will be less than that paid to the current post holder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6925/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 73 together.
The Board of the Health Service Executive have begun the recruitment process for the next Chief Executive Officer of the HSE as the contract of the current CEO, Professor Brendan Drumm expires in August this year. In accordance with Section 17 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE Board is responsible for making the appointment. That Act stipulates that the recruitment process must be in accordance with the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004. In that context, I understand the recruitment process initiated by the Board is being conducted in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Commission for Public Service Appointments. Much of the information about this competitive process is, by its nature, confidential such as information about applicants and interviews and I cannot, therefore, supply the details sought by the Deputy. The intention is that the process will be complete in time for an orderly hand-over of responsibility.
Public advertisements for the position were placed nationally and internationally in December 2009. As part of the recruitment process an executive search and recruitment company, Amrop Strategis, has been engaged by the Board following competitive tender to conduct an international search for the position. The rate of remuneration for the next CEO will fall to be determined once the recruitment process currently being conducted by the HSE Board is complete. The terms and conditions for the post, including salary, require the approval of the Minister for Health and Children and the consent of the Minister for Finance.
21 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to close 1,100 hospital beds in 2010; the location of these beds; her views on the impact this will have on patient services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6876/10]
I approved the HSE's 2010 National Service Plan last Friday, 5 February. The Plan targets a reduction of 54,000 inpatient cases through a combination of reducing emergency admissions by over 33,000 and providing access to diagnostics on a non-inpatient basis to at least 10,000 patients who are admitted each year only for that purpose. It also targets a further increase in day cases.
Meeting these targets will require increased access to the specialist skills and senior clinical decision- making available in Medical Assessment Units, to diagnostics and to other ambulatory care services. The HSE will also focus on minimising length of stay, with a particular focus on reducing the current variance across different hospitals for similar procedures, on increasing same day of surgery admission and on protecting inpatient beds for elective surgery in order to reduce waiting times. While there is no proposal in the National Service Plan to close 1,100 beds, the reduction in in-patient treatments will mean that less capacity will be required in this area during 2010.
By reforming the manner in which services are provided, I am confident that the HSE will deliver the volumes of service provided for in the plan, while at the same time continuing to improve service quality and patient outcomes. Accordingly, under the National Service Plan the acute sector will continue to manage emergency admissions while at the same time achieving elective activity targets.
23 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children if there will be an increase in the number of general practitioners training places offered in 2010 in order to address the shortage of GPs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6996/10]
There is currently one model of GP training in Ireland, which is provided by the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP). This is a four year model, with 2 years based in hospital rotations and 2 years on an approved GP training programme. At present, there are 120 GP training places per year. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is pursuing a number of initiatives to increase the number of new general practitioners entering the Irish health service each year. This work, to date, has focused on a proposal to substantially increase the intake of GP trainees to a potential 160 places per annum commencing in July 2010.
The Executive has reported to my Department that the following are the enabling steps in this process:
Additional GP training places will be made available via a formal re-alignment of existing Non Consultant Hospital Doctor's training posts to the ICGP training programme.
An additional GP training programme is being implemented in Dublin North Inner City.
Forty-five additional GP trainers will be appointed to expand the number of general practice placements on training programmes, with a particular emphasis on areas of deprivation and GP shortage.
Training programmes will be restructured on a regional basis in line with the new HSE regional structures.
The additional training places will be allocated as appropriate to meet the projected needs of the regions as informed by work force planning exercises.
24 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children when the human tissue Bill will be published; the further information she will put into the public arena in relation to the use of children’s organs without parental consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6982/10]
I intend to bring a draft General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill to Government as soon as possible for its approval. Subject to this approval, I will publish the General Scheme of the Human Tissue Bill. The purpose of the legislation is to meet the key recommendation of Dr. Deirdre Madden's ‘Report on Post-Mortem Practice and Procedures' that no post-mortem examination should be carried out and no tissue retained for any purpose whatsoever without authorisation and to address related issues. The scope of the legislation will include the removal, retention, storage, use and disposal of human tissue from deceased persons.
Among other issues, Dr Madden's report inquired into the policies and practices relating to the removal, retention and disposal of organs from children who have undergone post-mortem examination in the State since 1970. Dr Madden's report was published in 2006 and it included her findings on policies and practices, together with a set of recommendations on the importance of legislation in this area. A subsequent report of a Working Group, also chaired by Dr Madden, on other areas of post-mortem practice and procedures was published in November 2006. In line with one of the recommendations in Dr Madden's report, an independent audit of all retained organs in the State was carried out by Ms Michaela Willis and this report was published in 2009.
The forthcoming human tissue legislation will address the issues arising from both of Dr. Madden's reports. In light of the publication of both Dr Madden's reports in 2006 and the Retained Organs Audit in 2009, I have no further information on the use of children's organs without parental consent that can be put into the public arena.
25 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether, as a matter of policy, it is preferable that children with severe disabilities are looked after in the family home as opposed to an acute children’s ward of a hospital and that the average annual cost to the State of such home care provision is a fraction of the cost of hospital maintenance and that in this situation it also makes economic sense to support the services provided by such as a foundation (details supplied) which is facilitating such a policy. [6649/10]
The HSE provided funding of €585,000 to the Jack and Jill Foundation in 2009 and will be happy to consider the report "There's no Place like Home" as part of its engagement with the Foundation this year. Neither my Department nor the HSE were involved in the preparation of this report. I agree that, in general, children's needs are most appropriately met and provided in the home, and that we need to ensure more efficient use of resources. However, many children availing of services provided by the Jack and Jill Foundation also avail of other disability services, and the report did not compare the respective costs of the home based care provided by the Foundation with the cost of similar services provided by the HSE.
The current economic and budgetary position means we can only continue to fund new services by reducing costs and greater efficiency, including achieving greater integration of services provided by the statutory and non-statutory sectors. I should mention in this context that my Department is undertaking a review of the efficiency and effectiveness of the health and personal services provided to people with disabilities. This review is part of the Government's Value for Money and Policy Review programme. The review will focus, in particular, on the scope for achieving greater efficiency and effectiveness from the substantial resources expended on services for people with disabilities, and will support the future planning and development of such services. I can assure the Deputy that the issues raised in the Jack and Jill Report will be considered as part of that review.
26 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of primary care teams at advanced functioning stage at the end of January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6745/10]
46 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children the process being used to set the rents that the Health Service Executive will be committed to paying in leasing arrangements undertaken as a result of the invitation to tender published in December 2007 and July 2008 for the provision of primary care centres for primary care teams. [6647/10]
54 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of primary care teams that were established by the end of 2009; the number of such teams that are operating out of a multi-purpose building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6977/10]
71 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive sought expressions of interest in December 2007 and July 2008 for the provision of primary care centres for primary care teams; if the terms and conditions of the leasing arrangements stipulate that the HSE will only sign a lease with a landlord when general practitioner involvement in providing services from the primary care teams accommodated in the centre has been agreed; the optimum and minimum number of general practitioners per primary care centre, in view of the fact that the primary care strategy makes it clear that the presence of general practitioners is critical to the entire concept of the primary care centres; and the rationale used by the HSE in determining these figures. [6648/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 46, 54 and 71 together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputies.
27 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has had discussions with a view to reducing the price of generic medicines; if she expects such price reductions to follow on from the reduction in price of many branded items; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6970/10]
I have had discussions with the two representative bodies of drugs manufacturers — the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) and the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland (APMI) — with a view to securing significant savings in the State's drug bill. Agreement has been reached with IPHA on price cuts of 40% for a large number of drugs and medicines with effect from 1 February. In addition, the rebate paid by IPHA member companies to the Health Service Executive in respect of drugs supplied under the GMS scheme has been extended to include all community drugs schemes and increased from 3.53% to 4%. The combination of these measures plus consequent savings in wholesale and retail mark-ups are expected to result in savings of approximately €94 million in a full year.
I am disappointed to say that APMI member companies have declined at this stage to offer any reductions in the price of the generic drugs and medicines that they supply at this time. The current agreement with APMI expires in September 2010 and it is my firm intention to obtain savings from APMI of at least an equivalent level to those secured from IPHA.
28 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for the fair deal scheme; the number of applications approved for the scheme; the number of applications awaiting approval for the scheme; the average time to approve an applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6912/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
29 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Health and Children the average time it takes to process medical card applications in the centralised service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6943/10]
I wrote to all Oireachtas members on 19th January 2010, outlining a range of measures being employed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to address issues arising from the centralising of the medical card application and review process to the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in Dublin, and I also referred to the various enhancements that this process will facilitate upon completion. As the information sought by the Deputy is not provided by the HSE to my Department as a matter of routine, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
31 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children if pharmacists will be reimbursed for the full cost of drugs purchased prior to 1 February 2010 when the new lower rates were introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6880/10]
The Minister for Finance announced in the Budget in early December last that there would be savings in the price of drugs and medicines. I and my officials also discussed the matter with the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) and the IPU were fully aware of the impending price cuts. In fact, the price cuts were delayed from 1 January until 1 February to allow, at the request of the IPU, pharmacists to apply stock control measures in advance of impending cuts. I have been advised by the manufacturers and wholesalers that the community pharmacy sector had run down stocks in advance of price cuts. As all parties have been previously advised, pharmacists will be reimbursed by the Health Service Executive from 1 February using the new rates.
32 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children when the long-term illness scheme will be reviewed, including consideration of other appropriate illnesses being added to the list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6991/10]
The Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI) was introduced in 1971 under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970. It provides that a health board (now the HSE) may make arrangements for the supply without charge of drugs, medicines or medical and surgical appliances to persons suffering from a prescribed disease or disability of a permanent or long-term nature. The conditions which have been prescribed are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people under 16 only), phenylketonuria, cystic fibrosis, spina bifida, hydrocephalus, diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, haemophilia, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophies, Parkinsonism, conditions arising from thalidomide and acute leukaemia. There are no plans to extend the list of eligible conditions.
33 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the decision that has been made regarding the application of pay reductions to public servants to persons who work for voluntary and community organisations funded under the Health Act, if it is the case that these organisations have had their allocations reduced with the instruction that they should cut the pay of their employees on a pro rata basis to the public service; if legal advice has been sought in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6971/10]
The Government's decision to reduce its payroll costs in various ways — principally by reducing the salaries paid to public servants and reducing the numbers employed — was deliberately designed to protect existing levels of public services and to provide a more sustainable payroll cost base into the future.
I understand that the HSE issued an early warning notice to its grant aided voluntary agencies anticipating (incorrectly) that the pay reduction for public servants under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No 2) Act 2009 would automatically apply to the agencies. In fact, grant aided agencies (funded under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004) are not directly affected by the pay adjustments provided for under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No 2) Act 2009. Section 39 agencies are not public service bodies as defined in that Act and their employees are not public servants.
However, the grant funding of Section 39 Agencies is subject to the general efficiency savings for the health sector provided for in the Budget. Accordingly, it is entirely appropriate that Section 39 Agencies and other HSE funded voluntary providers take appropriate measures to ensure that they continue to provide the same level of service in 2010 as previously, notwithstanding the reductions in their funding. It is the responsibility of each individual employer to decide exactly what mix of actions should be taken to achieve this goal, to take appropriate legal and other advice, to consult and inform its employees/trade unions as necessary and to manage the HR and industrial relations implications of its decisions. I further understand that the HSE is in the process of confirming this position to the bodies concerned on foot of clarification in the matter from my Department.
Budget 2010 requires the HSE to generate non-pay savings of €394 million, €106 million of which is to be met through economies. It is a matter for the HSE to determine how these non-pay savings are to be met, but it is likely that grant-funded agencies will bear some proportion of the savings.
34 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if the National Treatment Purchase Fund limits the number of procedures it undertakes on behalf of individual hospitals; if so, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6984/10]
The primary objective of the National Treatment Purchase Fund is to secure treatment for public patients who have been waiting longest for treatment. The Fund receives an annual financial allocation within which it must operate. In the current year this amounts to €90.092 million. The volume and overall mix of activity to be undertaken each year is agreed between the Fund and my Department, having regard to overall service priorities and the amount of the financial allocation for the year.
A number of factors influence the volumes of patients accepted from individual public hospitals' waiting lists. These include the Fund's overall budget and the level of activity agreed under its annual service plan, the nature and location of cases involving persons waiting longest for treatment, the capacity for certain types of surgery in the private system, the complexity and cost of any individual case and also how waiting lists are managed in each public hospital. The position in relation to the numbers from any particular hospital who can be afforded treatment is kept under review in the course of the year, having regard to the objective of arranging treatment, within budget, for as many as possible of those waiting longest for treatment.
The NTPF is responsible for seeking the best value for money possible for taxpayers. Accordingly, it negotiates with individual service providers for different types of treatment. Where a provider's price is deemed unreasonable, the Fund will not purchase that treatment from the provider. As a result of this policy, as well as the increase in private acute capacity in the state, the NTPF has been able to negotiate better prices, in particular for larger volume treatments.
35 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if the review of Services for Children and Families 2008, published by the Health Service Executive, discloses a failure by the State to properly protect children at risk; her views on whether it is acceptable that of 24,668 reports regarding children at risk, only 15,364 resulted in an initial assessment; and the action she is taking to ensure all reports are properly investigated and assessed. [6948/10]
All reports to the HSE's Child Protection Services are screened by child care professionals. Based on this, some cases are dealt with immediately and closed without the need for formal assessment, some are referred on to other services or agencies and some are deemed to require an initial assessment. In order to further develop its Child Welfare and Protection Services an amount of some €14m has been provided to the HSE in the current year to progress the implementation of the recommendations of the Ryan Commission. Included in the Government's Implementation Plan is a commitment to fill up to 270 vacant social work posts over the period 2009-2011. The filling of these posts commenced in 2009 and will continue throughout 2010. This initiative is being targeted at the area of child protection and children in care.
36 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to publish legislation on assisted human reproduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6987/10]
The Supreme Court recently decided in the RvR (frozen embryos)case that the frozen embryos at issue in the case do not have the constitutional protection of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution. It is my intention to bring forward proposals to Government later this year with a view to drafting legislation to govern the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices. The work involved in developing these proposals will examine and consider — among other things — the issues arising from the frozen embryos Supreme Court judgment.
37 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the decisions that have been made regarding the construction of a new Central Mental Hospital; if funding is available for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6993/10]
It had been intended to locate the new Central Mental Hospital (CMH) at Thornton Hall, Co. Dublin; however it has been ascertained that the site proposed for the development of the new hospital is not large enough to accommodate an Intellectual Disability Forensic Mental Health Unit and a Child and Adolescent Forensic Mental Health unit, the need for which has been identified by the HSE. The question of the relocation of the CMH to an alternative site is currently under consideration. In the context of discussions regarding the Capital Programme for Budget 2010 it was agreed that alternative financing models would be explored for the development of the new CMH.
38 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the reports she has received regarding the co-located private hospitals that have received planning permission and their intentions to proceed to construction; if her Department or the Department of Finance has completed cost benefit analysis on proceeding with these hospitals at this stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6980/10]
The Renewed Programme for Government re-affirms the Government's commitment to the current co-location programme. Preferred bidders have been selected for six co-located projects at Beaumont, Cork University, Limerick Regional, St James's, Sligo and Waterford Regional Hospitals. Project agreements have been signed for the Beaumont, Cork, Limerick and St James's projects. Planning permission has been granted for these latter four projects. The co-location programme is a complex public procurement process. It is a matter for each successful bidder to arrange its finance under the terms of the relevant Project Agreement. The co-location initiative, like other major projects, has to deal with the changed funding environment. The HSE is continuing to work with the successful bidders to provide whatever assistance it can to help them advance the projects.
The HSE is required to undertake a rigorous value for money assessment of each co-location project. Projects, in order to proceed, must meet a rigorous value for money test which accords with a Public Sector Benchmark. This test is then verified by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) which acts as advisor to the Department of Health and Children. The HSE and NDFA have confirmed that the tenders received for the six projects where preferred bidders have been selected accorded with the Public Sector Benchmark. As they proceed the projects must continue to demonstrate value for money.
39 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost to the State of the H1N1 vaccination programme; the amount of vaccine that was surplus to requirements; the amount that was returned to the provider or sold on to other countries; if an inventory has been completed on stocks of the vaccine that are in the possession of general practitioners that will not be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6968/10]
The HSE had contracts in place for the provision of pandemic vaccine with Baxter for 4.25 million doses and GSK for 3.45 million doses. Baxter has supplied a total of 619,200 doses and the HSE terminated this contract in December 2009. GSK has supplied 2.35 million doses and the HSE is currently in discussion with GSK regarding possible options for dealing with the balance. No pandemic vaccine has been returned to the provider or sold on to another country. As the pandemic vaccination campaign is still ongoing and GPs have been asked to use any remaining stocks for vaccination of the general population, details of remaining and distributed stock will not be available until after the completion of the campaign. The possible need for a stockpile of vaccine to be available in the event of a further wave will also need to be addressed. The overall costs of the vaccination programme will not be available until the vaccination campaign is finished.
40 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in addressing the inadequate number of social workers in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6981/10]
Under the employment control framework for the health sector, social workers are among the grades specifically exempted from the general moratorium on recruitment and promotions. This means that vacancies arising in the exempted grades, including social worker posts, may continue to be filled. The framework also provides for an increase in the number of social workers posts within the overall approved employment ceiling, in line with Government policy, in order to meet the requirements of integrated care delivery and primary care needs particularly in respect of children at risk, the elderly and those with disabilities.
The Implementation Plan for the recommendations of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse was accepted by Government and published in July 2009. The Government has announced the provision of €15 million in 2010 for the implementation of recommendations contained in the report, including the recruitment of a significant number of additional social workers. A further key action of the Implementation Plan which is currently being implemented is the conversion of temporary social work posts to permanent posts to address issues of continuity of care and staff retention within the child welfare and protection services.
41 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in regard to the payment of funds into patient private property accounts under the provisions of the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006, consideration was given to notifying family members, in particular parents, of persons who were deemed to not have adequate mental capacity; if same were in fact notified, regarding their right to apply to the judge of the Circuit Court to have the payment made elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6862/10]
Under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006, a relevant person or a connected person as defined in the Act was entitled to apply for a repayment under the scheme. A relevant person is a person who was charged and paid recoverable health charges. A connected person includes the following:
(a) a person who has been nominated in writing by the relevant person
(b) the Registrar of Wards of Court if the relevant person is a ward of court,
(c) a person with an enduring power of attorney in respect of the relevant person,
(d) a next friend appointed by a court,
(e) the HSE if none of the aforementionedis applicable to the relevant person, and the relevant person is unable to make an application due to a physical or mental disability or ill-health,
(f) a living spouse or living child of the relevant person who has paid recoverable health charges on behalf of the relevant person.
In regard to patients in the care of the HSE who were deemed by a medical practitioner not to have sufficient mental capacity to understand the scheme and for whom there was no other connected person as mentioned earlier, the HSE made application to the Scheme Administrator for a repayment on their behalf. As provided for in the legislation, all such payments made in respect of HSE applications were lodged to the patient's own private property account. The legislation also provides that an application may be made to a judge of the Circuit Court for the repayment to be made otherwise than to the patient's private property account. Where monies have been lodged to the patient's private property account the HSE ensures that this money is used only for the benefit of the patient. Where monies are required for the benefit of the patient, contact should be made with the relevant care centre for access to the funds.
During the lifetime of the scheme, it was the HSE's policy to advise and discuss with family members, claims that were made by the HSE on behalf of the patient. In addition, Section 9(2) of the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides that the account holder or a next friend appointed by a court may direct the HSE (a) not to invest money held in the account on behalf of the account holder and (b) not to use money in the account for the patient's benefit.
42 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being encountered by persons in accessing information and having their applications processed through the centralised medical card system; if she will reconsider the plan to fully centralise the system in 2010 in view of the difficulties encountered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6965/10]
I fully support the Health Service Executive's decision to centralise the processing of all medical card applications and reviews. I wrote to all Oireachtas members on 19th January 2010 outlining a range of measures being employed by the Executive to address issues arising from this initiative and I also referred to the various enhancements that this process will facilitate upon completion.
43 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of savings there will be as a result of the reduction in the price of branded medicines announced in February 2010; the steps she is taking to ensure that persons that have to pay for their medicines over the counter benefit from the price reductions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6969/10]
I have had discussions with the two representative bodies of drugs manufacturers — the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) and the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland (AMPI) — with a view to securing significant savings in the State's drug bill. Agreement has been reached with IPHA on price cuts of 40% for a large number of drugs and medicines with effect from 1 February. In addition, the rebate paid by IPHA member companies to the Health Service Executive (HSE) in respect of drugs supplied under the GMS scheme has been extended to include all community drugs schemes and increased from 3.53% to 4%. The combination of these measures plus consequent savings in wholesale and retail mark-ups are expected to result in savings of approximately €94m in a full year.
I am disappointed to say that APMI member companies have declined at this stage to offer any reductions in the price of the generic drugs and medicines that they supply at this time. The current agreement with APMI expires in September 2010 and it is my firm intention to obtain savings from APMI of at least an equivalent level to those secured from IPHA. The Health Professional (Reduction Of Payments To Community Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2009 sets out the fees and margins for dispensing under the GMS and Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS). In addition, the relevant agreements with manufacturers set out the ex-factory price of products. Any person availing of the DPS should therefore see a reduction in the price to them of the relevant medicines which were subject to price cuts on 1 February.
44 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure the provision of resources to allow the reopening of the 25-bed St Joseph’s ward at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6748/10]
Each hospital funded by the HSE is required to deliver services within the financial allocation provided. In common with all hospitals, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin is faced with the challenge of delivering a high quality service to its patients, while remaining within budget. The priority of the HSE and hospital management at Our Lady's Children's Hospital is to ensure that services at the hospital are maintained at an optimum level and to protect patient care. The HSE is involved in ongoing discussions with hospital management regarding its 2010 financial allocation and Service Plan and the exact services to be provided in the hospital during the year will be addressed in this context.
The HSE is pursuing ways in which services across the three Dublin paediatric hospitals can best be coordinated, to avoid unnecessary duplication and to achieve savings that can be put back into patient care. A Paediatric Hospitals Operations Group has now been established for ongoing network management and enhanced integration of the three paediatric hospitals in advance of the transfer to the new paediatric hospital.
45 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of the roll-out of the national colorectal screening programme; when screening will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6916/10]
I am pleased to confirm the establishment of a national colorectal cancer screening programme. Work has already begun to put the programme in place. This programme will initially be offered to men and women aged between 60 and 69 years. Screening will commence in early 2012 following an intensive period of preparation. About 50% of colorectal cancers in the 55-74 age group occur in people aged 60-69 years. The programme will be extended to all those in the 55-74 year age group as logistics and resources allow.
Colorectal cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among both men and women in Ireland. Approximately 2,200 new cases are diagnosed and around 1,000 people die from the disease each year. A successful national colorectal cancer screening programme has the potential to significantly reduce mortality from this cancer. Colorectal screening works on two fronts: it provides early detection and therefore earlier and more effective treatment, and it helps to prevent cancer in the first place by detecting pre-cancerous growths such as polyps. The programme will be provided by the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS). There will be a two year pre-implementation phase beginning 1 January, 2010, which will be used to build colonoscopy capacity, including training of Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
There are estimated to be just over 400,000 people in the initial target age group (60 to 69 years). Half of these will be invited for screening each year. Based on expected uptake rates and incidence rates, it is expected that around 6,000 colonoscopies would take place each year within the screening programme. Currently, around 59,000 colonoscopies are performed in the public healthcare system annually. The Irish Cancer Society has generously offered to contribute €1 million towards the screening programme. When the various dimensions of the programme are identified the Department will revert to the Society to discuss possible uses for this money. I am glad that this important programme will now proceed.
47 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when the legislation which will statutorily establish eligibility for health and social services will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6976/10]
58 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children when legislation will be published to clarify eligibility for health and personal social services; the reason for the long delay in publishing this legislation; the number of persons concerned in the drafting of the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6750/10]
I propose to takes Questions Nos. 47 and 58 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, the current legislation for health and personal social services has been in place for many years and there is a need now to have a clear set of statutory provisions that ensure equity and transparency and to bring the system up to date with developments in service delivery and technology that have occurred since the Health Act 1970. Accordingly, work is underway in the Department on a new legislative framework to provide for clear statutory provisions on eligibility and entitlement for health and personal social services. The legislation will define specific health and personal social services more clearly; set out who should be eligible for what services, as well as criteria for eligibility; establish when and in what circumstances charges may be made and provide for an appeals framework.
As the Deputy will appreciate, this is a very complex undertaking as the current legislation has been in place since 1970, and there have been significant developments in services since then, with a growing emphasis on delivery of care in a community rather than institutional setting. Currently, there are 0.5 W.T.E. PO, HEO and Co. posts as well as one W.T.E. AP post dedicated to this process.
48 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps the Health Service Executive will take to set up its own law office while at the same time outsourcing its legal service needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6940/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
50 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of adult health community teams that have been established; the progress that she expects for 2010 to increase this number in accordance with policy in A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6989/10]
As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that installation of the new CT scanner at Monaghan General Hospital will commence in the week beginning 15 February 2010; if she will ensure that the required trained personnel will be in place to operate the facility without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6746/10]
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
52 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the operation of the Youth Work Act and the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6861/10]
A priority for my Office is to ensure the enhanced integration and coordination of constituent units responsible for youth work and youth related policies with a view to developing a new strategic framework for youth related services under my remit. With regard to the Youth Work Act, 2001 and the National Youth Work Development Plan, the recommendations of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee in this regard are under consideration at present having regard to the role of my Office, its policies and strategies and developments to date.
53 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will fulfil her legal obligation to bring the VHI within the remit of the Financial Regulator by the end of March 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6898/10]
The Government have been clear in our view that the VHI should achieve authorisation on a level playing field with other insurers. A stable, community-rated health insurance market, supported by a robust risk equalisation system, will be achieved in circumstances where all the players in the market are authorised and regulated on a level playing field. The capital position of the VHI presently, and the prospects for its reserves over the medium term, are some of the key factors in the decision of the Financial Regulator to grant authorisation. Clearly, the reserve position of the VHI is influenced by the measures in place currently, and in prospect for the future, whereby the costs of claims for older people are supported by younger insured persons.
There are a great many inter-related factors involved in setting out the roadmap now to a stable, community-rated health insurance market, all of which are under consideration by the Government. I have raised the full issues relating to the private health insurance market with Government and I expect that decisions will be made in the first quarter of this year.
55 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of new consultants appointed within the public health care system in 2009; the number in each of the categories designated under the consultant contract agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6986/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
57 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who qualified for a full medical card on 31 December 2008; the number of persons who qualified for such a card on 31 December 2009; the extra cost to the State of the increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6974/10]
60 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who qualified for a doctor only medical card on 31 December 2008; the number of persons who qualified for such a card on 31 December 2009; the extra cost to the state of the increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6975/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 60 together.
The Health Service Executive has reported to my Department that there were 1,352,120 and 1,478,560 medical card holders on 31st December 2008 and on 31st December 2009, respectively. This represents an increase of 126,440 medical card holders over that period. The Executive has also reported that there were 85,546 and 98,325 GP visit card holders on 31st December 2008 and on 31st December 2009, respectively. This represents an increase of 12,779 GPs visit card holders over the same period.
There are two main cost factors associated with medical cards and GP visit cards, firstly the capitation and other payments made to General Practitioners (GPs) and, secondly, the cost of drugs supplied to patients. GPs who hold contracts under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme with the Health Service Executive (HSE) are remunerated through a range of fees and payments, most of which were amended in the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations 2009, which came into effect on 7th July last Included among these fees are more than 50 different capitation fees. The fees vary depending on the age and gender of the patient and the distance he or she lives from the GP's surgery. For example, fees currently range from €76.98 for a male patient under 5 years living 3 miles or less from the GP's surgery to €218.37 for a female aged 65-70 years living more than 10 miles from the surgery. In addition, there are special capitation rates of €280.31 for persons over 70 residing at home and €896.07 for persons over 70 residing in private nursing homes. There are also a range of additional payments; for example, in respect of out of hours consultations, temporary residents, special items of services (e.g. suturing), panel size, practice support allowances and locum expenses.
As regards the supply of drugs and medicines, medical card holders receive these free of charge while GP visit card holders avail of the Drugs Payment Scheme, which now involves a co-payment of the first €120 spent per family in any calendar month. Drugs costs vary significantly depending on the patient's medical condition. Estimated total expenditure in 2009 on the GMS Scheme (medical cards and GP visit cards) was approximately €1.9 billion and in 2008 the HSE expenditure on this scheme was nearly €1.786 billion.
59 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is resolution to the problem of reclaiming funds for public hospitals in regard to beds designated for public patients being used privately; if there is an issue of a high proportion of the beds designated for private patients in public hospitals being used for elective procedures as opposed to accident and emergency admissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6979/10]
The Government's policy is to achieve fair access by patients to publicly-funded hospital capacity based on clinical need. While patients may be treated in public hospitals on a private basis, the primary role of the public hospital system is to provide services for public patients. All persons ordinarily resident in Ireland have full eligibility for hospital services, meaning that there is universal access to public hospital care. The fact that a person may have private health insurance does not take away from his/her eligibility for services as a public patient. Care is needed to ensure that a perceived need to generate income does not operate to the detriment of service provision to public patients. The primary objective must be to ensure that the level of private practice within public hospitals does not exceed the permitted ratio and, subject to that being achieved, to recover whatever income is due in respect of that level of private practice.
The new consultants' contract includes new measures designed to improve the management and control of public-private mix in hospitals — for example, through the operation of one-for-all outpatient and ambulatory diagnostic clinics, a key entry point to hospital care. There are also clear new rules on the operation of consultants' public-private mix and the newly appointed clinical directors have a key role in this regard. These contractual features complement existing bed designation rules.
Bed designation was introduced as part of the mechanism to control the level of private activity in publicly funded hospitals and to help ensure equitable access for public patients. Under the Health (In-Patient) Regulations 1991, beds in public hospitals are categorised as public, private or non-designated. Under these Regulations no private patient being admitted electively may be accommodated in a designated public bed. Similarly no private patient admitted as an emergency may be accommodated in a designated public bed unless (and only for such time as) a designated private bed is not available. The Regulations contain reciprocal provisions regarding the accommodation of public patients in beds designated as private. Taken together these measures will improve the management of public-private mix and support the achievement of Government policy on fair access for public patients.
With the support of my Department, the HSE is working to improve business processes for collecting outstanding debts due from private health insurers in respect of patients using private facilities in public hospitals. The VHI agreed to make a payment to the HSE of €50m towards outstanding debts. This payment was made in December 2009. This was in response to an initiative that I undertook to enable the HSE to implement its National Service Plan for 2009. The HSE has also drawn up proposals for centralising the management of patient debts and other income. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy in relation to the detailed matter raised in relation to admissions to private beds.
62 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of health insurance over each of the past seven years and to date in 2010; the degree to which competition in the market has assisted the consumer; the extent to which community rating or regulation has resulted in economic efficiencies and or benefits to the consumer; the degree to which health insurance costs relate to the public and private hospital sectors; the extent to which the various health insurers have catered for or continue to cater for the various age groups and profiles; the extent to which it has become obvious as to the contributory causes to rising health insurance costs; the most obvious contributory factors; her plans to deal with the issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6835/10]
Each private health insurer offers a wide range of different policies and plans. There are about 184 different health insurance plans now on the market with different prices reflecting different costs incurred under these plans. Plans are also constantly evolving to meet different market conditions. Health insurance prices can be affected by a range of economic considerations including the costs of health care services and other costs and may also reflect the age profile of the customers in any insurer's customer base. In addition, each private health insurance provider is free to choose their own service providers and price negotiations are a matter between each insurer and their chosen service providers.
As Minister for Health and Children, I have no role to play in the day to day running of and commercial decisions relating to private health insurers. In addition, I have no role to play in the setting of prices by any of the private health insurance providers. This is a commercial decision for each insurer. The private health insurance market in Ireland operates under the principles of community rating (whereby all persons pay the same price for the same product, irrespective of age or health status), open enrolment (whereby no individual can be refused private health insurance by virtue of age or health status) and intergenerational solidarity (whereby in order to support the principal of community rating, younger people generally pay more for their cover in relation to market average cost, so that cover for older persons and those with ill health is not priced in relation to the risk they pose over the market average cost).
Following the decision of the Supreme Court in 2008 that the Irish risk equalisation scheme was ultra vires, measures needed to be put in place to ensure that the principle of community rating was supported. The interim scheme provided for in the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 consists of an age-related tax relief which is funded by a levy placed on the private health insurance companies.
The Government's clear policy objective is that health insurance should remain affordable to a large number of people, particularly to older people and people suffering ill health. To this end, community rating must be the cornerstone of the Irish health insurance market. The viability of the system relies on the effective operation of solidarity between different generations through which the young subsidise the healthcare costs of the elderly and are subsidised in their turn by the following generation. Health insurance should not be risk-rated for increasing age, medical status or claims history. It is therefore clear that this policy has made private health insurance reasonably affordable for older people and people with ill health. In a risk-rated market this would not be the case.
Sustaining community rating requires a legally and financially robust system of risk equalisation to ensure cross-subsidisation across the entire market, not just within each company's cohort of customers or among the holders of each health insurance contract. Work is now underway to replace the temporary levy and tax relief arrangement with such a robust system of risk equalisation. The reasons for increased health insurance costs include new technologies, additional hospital capacity and demographic change. The vast majority of costs incurred by insurers are in the hospital sector.
With regard to the extent to which insurers have catered for or continue to cater for the various age groups and profiles, there are a number of issues which have been underpinned by legislation. Firstly, the principle of open enrolment ensures that no individual can be refused private health insurance. The principle of community rating ensures that no individual can be charged more than another for the same product due to their age or health status. The Health Insurance Acts also provide for the introduction of new regulations which will incentivise younger people to take out private health insurance early in life. These Lifetime Community Rating regulations are now in preparation and will be in place by mid-2010. Existing private health insurance legislation, the interim scheme which is currently in place and the Government's commitment to put in place a robust risk equalisation scheme seek to mitigate against disincentives for insurers to provide private health insurance to older people and those with ill health.
The principal objective of the Health Insurance Acts 1994 — 2009 aims to protect community rating and to ensure that private health insurers do not engage in product design which has the effect of excluding particular cohorts of customers. The Health Insurance Authority (HIA) monitors such issues and it is clear that without a robust risk equalisation scheme there will always be incentives for insurers to find ways of segmenting the market. The Government is fully committed to the implementation of such a robust scheme. I have raised the full issues relating to the private health insurance market with the Government and I expect that decisions will be made in the first quarter of this year.
63 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the way the cap on the dental treatment services scheme will operate; if its implementation will mean that medical card holders who need dental treatment towards the end of the year may not be given it free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6972/10]
It has been decided to put a cash limit on the Dental Treatment Services Scheme this year, based on the expenditure incurred under the scheme in 2008. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to examine the means of achieving this and I expect to receive their proposals shortly.
64 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children the additional supports given to community welfare officers to deal with the increased demand for access to support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1730/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
66 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in providing isolation facilities and other appropriate services for people with cystic fibrosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6994/10]
I have consistently emphasised the need to improve facilities and services to persons with cystic fibrosis. Following publication of the Pollock Report in 2005, the Health Service Executive established a Working Group to undertake a detailed review of cystic fibrosis services. The Group, which was multi-disciplinary in its composition and included representation from the Department of Health and Children, was asked to review the current configuration and delivery of services to persons with cystic fibrosis in Ireland. The report was published in October 2009. Many of its recommendations had already been implemented.
Some 50 additional staff including consultant, nursing and allied health professionals, have been appointed across the hospital system in recent years to enhance the level of services provided for persons with cystic fibrosis. The HSE was asked to place a particular focus on the development of services at the National Adult Tertiary Referral Centre at St Vincent's Hospital. The hospital currently treats over 50% of the CF adult population. A number of capital projects have been completed at the hospital and have helped to improve facilities. These include a new ambulatory care centre, the refurbishment of St Camillus Ward, and a new Emergency Department which includes single room accommodation.
The refurbishment of accommodation to provide eight single en-suite rooms for patients with cystic fibrosis was completed in August 2008 and the beds are now operational. This brings the total level of in-patient accommodation for the treatment of respiratory patients (including people with CF) at the hospital to 63 beds. A new ward block to replace existing accommodation is being developed at the hospital. This facility will provide single room en-suite inpatient accommodation (100 rooms) and a dedicated day unit for people with CF, including 10 single day treatment rooms with en-suite sanitary facilities. Tenders for this development are currently under consideration. It is estimated that the construction, equipping and commissioning of this block will take approximately 18 months. It is intended that the development will become operational as early as possible in 2011. The new facility will include accommodation for cystic fibrosis patients with appropriate isolation facilities for the treatment of their condition. The HSE is now working with St Vincent's to identify opportunities for patients who do not require tertiary level care to be treated close to home where adult services have been developed in the other specialist centres.
A number of other significant capital developments are being progressed for cystic fibrosis patients throughout the country, including in Beaumont Hospital. Capital funding has been provided for the development of outpatient facilities for patients with CF treated at Beaumont Hospital. The project is in two phases and the first phase (decanting) was completed at the end of 2009. The second phase is due for completion in the second quarter of 2010. HSE funding enabled the construction of a three storey building consisting of two floors each of 14 single rooms, and 8 bed HDU and two additional ICU rooms (within existing ICU). Services for patients with cystic fibrosis are also provided at Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin, Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Tallaght Hospital, Cork University Hospital, Waterford Regional Hospital, Mid Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, University College Hospital Galway and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
The Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Ireland (CFRI) receives support funding from the HSE. Ireland is the only European country to commit public funding to a CF registry. The CFRI is now in a position to produce relevant data on 90% of people with CF in Ireland. The average enrolment of people with CF in other country registries is approximately 80%. The Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Steering Group was established in June 2009 under the Chairmanship of Professor Gerry Loftus, Professor of Paediatrics, Galway. This group has a broad membership from key stakeholders and experts in the field of cystic fibrosis. The screening programme will commence implementation in 2010 provided all the necessary general and specific screening programme governance arrangements are in place.
The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland has made representations to the HSE in respect of people with Cystic Fibrosis living in Donegal for whom attendance at the CF centre in Belfast might be more convenient. The HSE is pursuing this through Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT). I am conscious that further improvements are required, including the need to develop community outreach services to facilitate the treatment of patients outside of a hospital setting where appropriate. Taken together, the planned developments represent a tangible improvement in the quality of services for people with cystic fibrosis.
68 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of delayed discharge patients in hospitals at the end of 2009 as compared to the end of 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6751/10]
Information received from the Health Service Executive indicates that the number of patients whose discharge was delayed at the end of 2007 was 611 and at the end of 2009 it was 733. The National Code of Practice for Integrated Discharge Planning which was introduced last year, will be accompanied by significant changes to internal hospitals processes, work practices and behaviours. Those changes will involve the role of nursing in supporting more efficient processes at ward and overall bed management level and improving patient flow in, through and out of the hospital system. The Code also requires changes in clinical practice in terms of ward rounds, 7 day discharging, delegation of duties e.g. discharging, improving access to senior clinicians, improved tracking and follow up of tests and procedures and improving communication-between teams and with patients. In addition, I have asked the HSE to streamline the administrative process for dealing with applications under the Fair Deal so that patients' discharge to a suitable long-stay facility is not delayed unnecessarily.
69 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to further restrict smoking here; her views on the proposal to ban smoking in cars which are carrying children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6997/10]
There are no proposals to extend the smoke free at work initiative to other areas. It should be noted however that we are further advanced than any other EU Member State, having already introduced a broad range of tobacco control measures including the removal of all display and advertising in retail outlets, restrictions on the operation of self service vending machines and the requirement for all retailers who sell tobacco products to register with the Office of Tobacco Control. Exposure to cigarette smoke is particularly dangerous in enclosed spaces, such as cars, and parents and others with responsibility for the welfare of children have a particular responsibility to ensure that such exposure does not take place.While there are currently no proposals to introduce a ban on smoking in cars where there are children present, the matter will be kept under review.
70 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take to address the failures in child protection services disclosed in the Health Information and Quality Authority National Children in Care Inspection Report of 2008; the steps she is taking to ensure that the Health Service Executive vets all foster carers and that there is in place a care plan in respect of every child in foster care and an allocated social worker. [6879/10]
I welcome the publication of HIQA's "National Children in Care Inspection Report of 2008". The Report provides, inter alia, an overview of findings from the inspection of services to children in care throughout 2008. It highlights strengths and deficits in these services. The findings are designed to effect continuous improvement in the quality and outcomes of services provided to children in care. The HSE has a statutory duty to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection. I am aware that the HSE is actively working to implement the recommendations set out in the report, including those relating to the vetting of foster carers and care planning generally. My Department has asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on these operational matters.
One of the recommendations of the HIQA Report relates to the placement of children age 12 and under in residential care. In 2009 my Office developed a ‘National Policy in relation to the placement of children aged 12 years and under in the Care or Custody of the HSE' in response to HIQA's recommendation. The policy states that a child aged 12 years or under should not be placed in residential care except in exceptional circumstances. These exceptional circumstances are outlined in the policy document. This policy was notified to the HSE in October 2009 for implementation. The Government is committed to ensuring that all children in care are allocated a social worker and a care plan as set out in the Implementation Plan following the Ryan Report.
72 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is seeking to re-engage with the trade union on implementing a reform plan for the health service which was agreed in principle in December 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6928/10]
The HSE and my Department are monitoring the evolving situation regarding this industrial action carefully, in close co-operation with the Department of Finance. The action, which is under way across the public service, has the potential to cause serious disruption in the health sector, depending on its scope and scale. My main concern is to ensure that the effect of the dispute on patient care is minimised as much as possible and, so far, this has been achieved. Where issues that could impact on patient care have arisen, it has so far been possible to resolve the situation at local level. I would acknowledge the responsible approach which has been taken to date in this regard by the relevant health service unions.
There is no doubt that, following a period of rapid increase in funding, the health services are now facing the challenge of managing within much tighter resource constraints. There is scope within our health system, by reforming the way services are delivered, to achieve more through greater efficiency and concentrating on services that contribute most to people's health and well-being. There is an onus on all concerned — Government, management, trade unions and employees — to find a way of engaging on the reforms which are needed to deliver better services to patients.
74 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take arising from the recent report of the Ombudsman for Children regarding conditions under which more than 120 children separated from their parents and seeking asylum here are housed in hostels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46173/09]
The implementation plan approved by the Government on foot of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, 2009 contains a commitment that the HSE will end the use of separately run hostels for separated children seeking asylum by December 2010 and will accommodate these children in the mainstream care system. The HSE has begun the process of phasing out the hostel arrangements. Three hostels have closed and the remaining four are to close this year. The HSE, in co-operation with the agency Crosscare, are providing care staff in the remaining hostels. As the matters relating to the ongoing needs of separated children seeking asylum relating to accommodation are the responsibility of the HSE, I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for further reply. In addition to these developments the HSE has developed a strong working relationship with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, GNIB, in the context of separated children and I am encouraged that the Garda has made separated children a policy priority for 2010.
76 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the delivery of health services in the future with particular reference to the next three years and based on the experience of the past three years; the role and development in the primary health care sector; the degree to which health centres are likely to have a major function; the extent to which the public and private sectors are likely to participate; the extent to which the co-location programme is likely to impact on the delivery of services; the degree to which the patient and taxpayer are likely to benefit from her plans; the number of hospital or medical procedures carried out separately by the public and private sector services in the past three years; the way this is likely to develop in the future; the degree to which long-term care is expected to be provided for and paid for in the relevant period; the extent to which the health administration is expected to develop in the context of the overall delivery of services; the investment in both the public and private health sectors in each of the past three years to date in 2010; the expected investment in each of these sectors in the next three year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6834/10]
The Deputy's question covers a wide range of issues which I have addressed in my opening statement to the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children which took place on Tuesday 9 February. I will arrange to make a copy of the transcript of the meeting available to the Deputy.
77 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if the transitional arrangements which will be proposed by way of her amendment to the Adoption Bill, as announced (details supplied), will include all the countries for which Irish applicants have received declarations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6992/10]
The Adoption Bill 2009, is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of inter-country adoption. The new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of the Hague Convention, is designed to provide a framework to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed and that all adoptions are effected in the best interests of the child. Future inter-country adoption arrangements will be governed by the terms of the Adoption Bill 2009 when enacted.
The current policy position, as set out in the Adoption Bill 2009, is that for an adoption to be registered under the Bill it must be effected in a contracting state to the Hague Convention or in a country with which Ireland has a bilateral agreement. For non-Hague countries only those adoptions effected prior to the commencement of the new law can be registered on the Register of Inter-Country Adoptions to be established under the Bill.
I announced on 26 January my intention to bring forward on Committee Stage an amendment to the Adoption Bill 2009 that will enable prospective adoptive parents to proceed with an adoption from a non-Hague or non-bilateral country, if prior to the establishment date, they have been issued with a Declaration of Eligibility and Suitability to adopt. This declaration is not country specific. However, the proposed amendment requires that the Adoption Authority (to be set up under the Act) would be satisfied that the particular adoption meets all the standards of the Hague Convention.
78 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of child and adolescent psychiatric community teams that are in place; the number of those teams that have their full cohort of staff in accordance with A Vision for Change; her plans to increase these numbers in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6988/10]
As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
79 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a regulatory framework applicable to crisis pregnancy agencies, a licensing system and a code of ethics similar to that enforced in other health professions and a mechanism to investigate allegations of unethical conduct and the application of appropriate sanctions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6947/10]
I assume that the Deputy's question refers to agencies that seek to manipulate women by providing a ‘disingenuous' crisis pregnancy counselling and/or information service. While there are no plans to consider a regulatory licensing system proposed by the Deputy, the approach adopted by the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme, formerly known as the Crisis Pregnancy Agency, on this issue is, among other things, to further raise the public profile of State-funded crisis pregnancy services.
In this regard, the programme is working on a wide range of actions that include:
A public awareness campaign which I launched in July 2009 entitled "Don't be manipulated" which highlights the existence of disingenuous agencies and promotes the availability of free, non-judgmental State-funded crisis pregnancy services;
continuous promotion through the "Positive Options" campaign of the availability of free, non-judgmental and confidential State-funded crisis pregnancy counselling services. This campaign has been very effective in disseminating information on State-funded services. For example, statistics show that in 2008 72% of the target audience was aware of this campaign. The website for this campaign positiveoptions.ie received 58,469 visits in 2008, an increase of 78% compared with 2007, and 34,215 text messages were received requesting crisis pregnancy counselling information;
redevelopment of the "Positive Options" website to highlight the actions of disingenuous agencies and to give guidance on how to deal with same. This section outlines the tactics used by agencies with a hidden agenda; provides questions for people to ask before they make an appointment to assess the nature of the service being provided; gives guidance on what to do during a session if people feel they are being pressurised or influenced; and provides a mechanism for people to make contact with a State-funded service or other bona fide service;
prominent advertising of "Positive Options" and consumer tips in the Golden Pages, including the regional directories, under "Pregnancy Testing and Counselling" and "Family Planning" sections. The use of a common logo for all State-funded counselling services in current editions of the Directories;
funding of resources which provide clear objective information on the adoption process. The programme provides information on adoption in manuals used in the training of bona fide crisis pregnancy counsellors;
expansion of crisis pregnancy counselling services nationally by over 50% since the programme was established in 2001;
guidance for crisis pregnancy counselling services in responding to third party complaints they may receive about "disingenuous" counselling services;
standardised training and up-skilling for counsellors in State-funded crisis pregnancy counselling services.
80 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to sell any land or property in 2010, the profits from which will be used in the mental health services; the funds that have been made available through the sales of such properties no longer required for residential mental health purposes; if a mechanism is in place to ring fence such funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6990/10]
One of the key priorities for mental health in the revised programme for Government, is the use of the proceeds of the sale of psychiatric lands to fund new mental health capital developments. This commitment reflects the recommendation in ‘ A Vision for Change’ the report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, that a plan to bring about the closure of all psychiatric hospitals should be drawn up and implemented and that the resources released by these closures should be re-invested in the mental health service.
Budget 2010 provided for a multi-annual programme of capital investment in high priority mental health projects and continued funding of the programme will be made in the 2011 Estimates and subsequent years, in the light of the previous year's programme of asset sales. In 2010, the HSE will dispose of surplus assets and reinvest an initial sum of €43 million in mental health infrastructure. The HSE has identified priority capital projects to be funded from the proceeds of such sales.
Prior to 2009 the HSE disposed of a small number of psychiatric properties and the proceeds of these sales was surrendered to the Exchequer; €25 million of these proceeds was provided to the HSE to fund mental health capital developments, through the Supplementary Estimate for 2009. Projects funded included, a day centre in Clonmel and two 20 bed child and adolescent in-patient units in Cork and Galway, which are currently under construction.
81 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be considered for inclusion in a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7352/10]
As Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual cases is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987. I have requested that FÁS contact the Deputy directly to outline the full range of supports that might be available to assist the individual concerned.
82 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 cannot work on a community employment scheme. [7437/10]
As Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual cases is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987. I have requested that FÁS contact the Deputy directly to outline the full range of supports that might be available to assist the individual concerned.
83 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made with the sale of a factory (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the progress that has been achieved in procuring an alternative enterprise for the town. [7325/10]
In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.
84 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will investigate the circumstances surrounding the closure of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7336/10]
In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.
85 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will support a matter (details supplied). [7356/10]
Enterprise Ireland is in constant contact with the Ireland management team of the company, and together they are focusing on preparations for meaningful engagement with Kraft management on the future of the company in Ireland. My officials are keeping me updated regularly as regards progress and when the necessary preparatory work has been done I will be engaging fully with the relevant parties. I would like to assure the Deputy that I, together with Enterprise Ireland and the other relevant State agencies, will take all possible action to protect the existing jobs in the company.
86 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, notwithstanding her recent confirmation that the Health Service Executive cannot impose pay cuts on employees of voluntary organisations, management at the County Wexford Community Workshop has informed its employees that there are to be pay cuts; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that no discussions in relation to pay cuts have taken place between management and staff or their trade union representatives; her views on the way in which the remuneration of these workers, which is inferior to Health Service Executive pay rates, can be protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7376/10]
The County Wexford Community Workshop (CWCW) is an independent entity funded by a number of agencies including FÁS. The recent pay adjustments, as applied under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009, do not apply to employees of entities such as the CWCW.
87 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amounts of venture capital disbursed under the seed and venture capital programme 2007 to 2012. [7391/10]
A total of €175 million was committed under the seed and venture capital fund 2007 to 2012. Out of this overall allocation, Enterprise Ireland has to date committed investment to 10 funds. Of these, 8 funds with a total size of €525 million have commenced operations. Two further funds with a total size of €150 million remain under negotiation.
88 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 4 February 2010, when her Department will be able to provide the requested information. [7395/10]
It is not clear at present when my Department will be in a position to provide the information.
89 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an application for payment of redundancy in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [7446/10]
My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF — rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation.
I can confirm that my Department received a statutory lump sum claim for the individual concerned on 1 December, 2009 claiming inability to pay on behalf of the employer. In respect of lump sum payments paid directly to employees, such as in this instance, the Section is, in general, processing claims dating from July 2009. Given the unprecedented increase in Redundancy Payment claims lodged with my Department since late 2008 it has proved impossible to maintain the customer service targets that previously obtained. The scale of the challenge is evident from the statistics that show incoming redundancy claims with a cumulative figure for 2009 of 77,001. This figure exceeds the claims lodged for 2008 (40,607) by 90% and 2008 was, of itself, an exceptional year as compared with earlier years when claims received were of the order of 25,000.
Efforts continue to be made by my Department to deliver more acceptable turnaround processing times for redundancy payments given the difficulties that this gives rise to for both individual employees and the business community. Measures already taken include:
the reassignment of 26.7 additional staff (full time equivalents) from other areas of the Department to the Redundancy Payments area since early 2009 with ongoing review of trends and demands. The current number of staff serving in the Redundancy Payments Section in terms of full time equivalents is 52.5;
the prioritisation of the Department's overtime budget towards staff in the Redundancy Payments Section to tackle the backlog outside normal hours;
the establishment of a special call handling facility to deal with the huge volume of telephone calls from people and businesses who are naturally concerned about their payments, using the facilities and cooperation of the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA). This centre has received an average of 12,500 calls per month this year with an estimated 60% relating to redundancy payments;
the provision of better quality information relating to current processing times on the Department's website;
engagement with the Revenue Commissioners to facilitate the offset of redundancy rebate payments by employers against outstanding tax liabilities with the Revenue Commissioners.
It is clear that these interventions are having an impact in that for example the numbers of claims processed and paid by the Redundancy Payments Section in 2009 and 2010 respectively amounted to 29,802 and 50,664.
The Tánaiste and I are monitoring closely the impact of these changes against the continuing influx of redundancy claims. However, it is clear that additional measures are required to help reduce the backlog of claims, which currently stands in excess of 40,000. The Department is currently actively engaged in efforts to secure up to 16 additional staff resources deployed to the area in the first quarter of 2010.
90 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who registered with FÁS in September 2008 has still not obtained placement on a course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7543/10]
As Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases. The administration of individual cases is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987. I have requested that FÁS contact the Deputy directly to outline the full range of supports that might be available to assist the individual concerned.
91 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanism her Department has in place for a person who was made redundant in September 2009 and has not been awarded their redundancy; if they are entitled to apply to her Department for statutory redundancy payment. [7565/10]
My Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF — rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation.
I can confirm that my Department received a statutory lump sum claim for the individual concerned on 15 December, 2009 claiming inability to pay on behalf of the employer. In respect of lump sum payments paid directly to employees, such as in this instance, the Section is, in general, processing claims dating from July 2009. Given the unprecedented increase in Redundancy Payment claims lodged with my Department since late 2008 it has proved impossible to maintain the customer service targets that previously obtained. The scale of the challenge is evident from the statistics that show incoming redundancy claims with a cumulative figure for 2009 of 77,001. This figure exceeds the claims lodged for 2008 (40,607) by 90% and 2008 was, of itself, an exceptional year as compared with earlier years when claims received were of the order of 25,000.
Efforts continue to be made by my Department to deliver more acceptable turnaround processing times for redundancy payments given the difficulties that this gives rise to for both individual employees and the business community. Measures already taken include:
the reassignment of 26.7 additional staff (full time equivalents) from other areas of the Department to the Redundancy Payments area since early 2009 with ongoing review of trends and demands. The current number of staff serving in the Redundancy Payments Section in terms of full time equivalents is 52.5;
the prioritisation of the Department's overtime budget towards staff in the Redundancy Payments Section to tackle the backlog outside normal hours;
the establishment of a special call handling facility to deal with the huge volume of telephone calls from people and businesses who are naturally concerned about their payments, using the facilities and cooperation of the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA). This centre has received an average of 12,500 calls per month this year with an estimated 60% relating to redundancy payments;
the provision of better quality information relating to current processing times on the Department's website;
engagement with the Revenue Commissioners to facilitate the offset of redundancy rebate payments by employers against outstanding tax liabilities with the Revenue Commissioners.
It is clear that these interventions are having an impact in that for example the numbers of claims processed and paid by the Redundancy Payments Section in 2009 and 2010 respectively amounted to 29,802 and 50,664.
The Tánaiste and I are monitoring closely the impact of these changes against the continuing influx of redundancy claims. However, it is clear that additional measures are required to help reduce the backlog of claims, which currently stands in excess of 40,000. The Department is currently actively engaged in efforts to secure up to 16 additional staff resources deployed to the area in the first quarter of 2010.
92 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the plans he or the Government has for a Government scheme to indemnify householders who cannot get insurance cover as a result of their houses being flooded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/10]
103 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding householders that have had their house insurance withdrawn or restricted due to flooding; if the Office of Public Works, another Government Department or local authority will assist in providing insurance, providing statements to allay concerns of insurers and so on; the general reaction to such statements by insurers; and if there is an agreement with insurers regarding providing insurance to flood victims. [7430/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 103 together.
Early indications to date from the insurance industry suggest that many of those affected by the flooding will retain coverage albeit with a higher premium or a higher level of excess to reflect the increased risk. However, further consultation with the industry is to take place in order to determine the extent of the non renewal of flood insurance cover.
As the Deputies may be aware a central element of the Government's response to this issue will be flood preventative measures. In this regard the Government has allocated €50 million for flood risk management activities for 2010, which is administered by the Office of Public Works. This increased allocation will allow OPW to deliver a range of Capital Works schemes throughout the country. However the timescale for addressing this issue will depend on the seriousness of the underlying flooding problem in the different localities. Communication between the insurance industry and the State in relation to flood preventative measures will be important in order to keep the industry informed of the steps being taken to address the underlying flood vulnerabilities.
Concerning the question of renewing insurance to people who have been affected by floods, this is a commercial matter for insurance companies which is considered on a case by case basis. This allows an insurance company to properly assess the risk they are accepting. However, it should be noted that the industry has informed my Department that it is very reluctant to discontinue flood cover for existing policyholders, and would generally only do where there have been repeated flooding claims.
93 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the data he has on the distribution of bank liabilities across the different categories of deposit or other instruments; the average interest payment in each, distinguishing current account balances, standard deposits, term deposits and so on in order that an accurate average cost of funds would be calculated for each bank; and if he will provide this data and in particular the aggregate retail banking sector here. [7365/10]
While I have no role in relation to the collection of the data referred to by the Deputy, I am informed by the Central Bank that both average retail interest rates for each instrument category and balance sheet data, which set out the different categories of liabilities and assets attributable in aggregate form to credit institutions, is published on an aggregate basis in the Central Bank's Quarterly Bulletin and Monthly Statistics. These publications are available to download on the Central Bank's website, www.centralbank.ie. Data relating to individual institutions is not published. I might add that the calculation of the cost of funds is inherently a matter for each institution based on a number of commercial factors specific to each institution and reflecting general credit market conditions.
94 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding bullying in the wider public service; if complaints of bullying must be against a named person or if cases can be taken against a bullying culture in an organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7366/10]
It is Civil Service policy that every employee has the right to carry out her or his duties free from any form of harassment, sexual harassment or bullying. Harassment, sexual harassment or bullying are totally unacceptable forms of behaviour, are in many instances illegal, in breach of Civil Service policy and will not be tolerated in the Service. Such behaviour harms professional working relationships, undermines morale and damages efficiency in the workplace. The Civil Service is committed to the development and maintenance of a positive working environment. An essential component of a positive working environment is treating colleagues with respect and dignity.
The policy for the Civil Service is entitled “A Positive Working Environment — An Anti Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Policy for the Civil Service” and it is available on the Department of Finance website www.finance.gov.ie. Part II of the policy sets out the procedures for dealing with complaints of bullying and harassment. The policy emphasises the need for all reasonable efforts to be made by local management to deal with complaints without outside intervention. The policy also outlines the mediation process as a preferred alternative to a formal investigation where both parties agree to participate. Finally, the policy sets out the procedures to be followed where a decision is made to proceed to a formal investigation. In the Civil Service, it is envisaged that the majority of complaints should be resolved through informal procedures and mediation with only a very small proportion of complaints proceeding to a formal investigation and that all staff should cooperate in ensuring its successful implementation.
More generally, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 every employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare of their employees and to manage and conduct work activities in such a way as to prevent, as far as is reasonably practicable, any improper conduct or behaviour likely to put the safety, health and welfare at work of their employees at risk. Employees also have a duty not to engage in improper behaviour which would endanger themselves or other employees.
The Health and Safety Authority works to ensure that workplace bullying is not tolerated and that employers have policies in place for dealing with bullying at work. The Authority provides information and advice on bullying and is responsible for the Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work. This Code provides practical guidance for employers and employees on identifying and preventing bullying at work arising from their duties under the 2005 Act. A significant element of the Code places an emphasis on the resolution of incidents of bullying using an informal process and professional mediation services. The Code reflects the legal requirement that employers carry out a risk assessment, and where bullying is identified as a hazard, they ensure that it is included in the safety statement.
Employers must take reasonable steps to prevent bullying in the workplace and should put in place anti-bullying policies and established procedures for dealing with complaints of bullying in the workplace. Employers should deal with complaints immediately. The Labour Relations Commission has published a Code of Practice detailing Procedures for Addressing Bullying in the Workplace.
In addition, the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004, which apply generally to employments in Ireland and of course the public service, deal with harassment and sexual harassment in the workplace or in the course of employment. The Acts place a responsibility on employers to ensure that harassment or sexual harassment will not be tolerated where perpetrated by the employer, employee, client or business customer.
Employers are compelled to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure a work environment free of harassment or sexual harassment. The legislation also provides that different treatment of a person because of harassment or sexual harassment, whether in the workplace, in the course of employment or outside of the workplace, constitutes discrimination.
A person who considers she or he has been discriminated against under the Act (such as being subject to harassment or sexual harassment) may seek support from the Equality Authority to take a case under the Act against her or his employer. A person may also refer a case directly to the Director of the Equality Tribunal appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Director will investigate each case (except those resolved by mediation) submitted to her or him and will issue a decision. The decision is binding and enforceable through the Circuit Court.
95 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that credit unions are charging borrowers 12% interest on loans; his views on whether this is an exorbitant rate of interest for borrowers to have to pay; and his plans to alter the regulations to have these exorbitant interest rates reduced. [7373/10]
The principal legislation under which credit unions are regulated in Ireland is the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended (the Act). One of the objects referred to in the conditions of registration of a credit union is the creation of sources of credit for the mutual benefit of its members at a fair and reasonable rate of interest In relation to interest on loans under Section 38 of the Act, a credit union may charge interest on loans made to its members under certain conditions, one of which is that the interest on the loan shall not at any time exceed one per cent per month on the amount of the loan outstanding at that time. The interest on the loan shall in every case include all the charges made by the credit union in making that loan.
Credit Unions will have a standard rate of interest which may be less than 12 per cent but which in any case, under Section 38 of the Act, cannot exceed 12 per cent (i.e. 1 per cent per month). Credit unions may also offer classes of loans at rates of interest which are less than their standard rate of interest e.g. loans for particular purposes such as for cars, home improvement loans, education etc. The rate of interest charged on any class of loans granted at a particular time shall be the same for all loans of that class. I am informed that a representative sample of rates currently being applied by credit unions indicates an average standard rate of 10% interest on loans. This sample does not include classes of loans other than those to which the standard rate applies, ie loans which attract a rate lower than the standard.
Section 37 C of the Act sets out the details which a credit union must include in its credit agreement with a member — this includes setting out the rate of interest charged in respect of the loan and the relevant APR. The forthcoming Strategic Review of Credit Unions, being initiated by the Financial Regulator at my request, will be comprehensive and will include consumer protection issues. Its recommendations will inform the development of policy in relation to credit unions and will feed into a review of credit union legislation.
96 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has initiated a review of credit union legislation; if a steering group within his Department has been established to co-ordinate the various aspects of this review; and if he will give assurances that the review will not adopt a solely regulatory perspective. [7375/10]
I have requested the Financial Regulator to initiate a strategic review of the credit union sector in Ireland. This will involve an examination of the structure, operation, regulation and legislation of the credit union sector with a view to providing a report making recommendations, including specific proposals to strengthen prudential soundness. This will advise and inform an assessment of the future strategic direction of credit unions and will feed into a review of credit union legislation.
The Financial Regulator is to manage the review and officials of my Department are consulting with the Registrar of Credit Unions in agreeing the Terms of Reference. This comprehensive review is to be an objective assessment carried out by independent experts in consultation with all of the stakeholders. Its conclusions and recommendations will inform the development of policy in relation to credit unions, including an appropriate regulatory framework.
97 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money paid for the site purchased at Knock Airport, County Mayo, for the purpose of decentralisation; and if there were associated costs incurred by the Department; if he will make a statement on the matter. [7380/10]
The Commissioners of Public Works paid €390,000 for a 6 acre site at Knock Airport. Associated ancillary costs amounted to €23,000 approx.
98 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the terms that were agreed for the site in Charlestown, County Mayo identified for the purposes of decentralisation; if these terms will change as a result of the deferral of the final decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7382/10]
The Contract for Sale has not been completed in respect of this transaction. Accordingly, it is deemed to be commercially sensitive and it would not be appropriate to publish the draft terms at this stage. Further consideration of the matter will take place when the Government has completed its review of the Decentralisation Programme in 2011.
99 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/10]
Wicklow County Council have within the past week submitted to the Office of Public Works applications for funding for flood mitigation works in a number of locations in the County. The proposed works include widening of channels, replacement of gullies, alteration of bridges and provision of a flood warning system. The OPW are currently considering the applications, in conjunction with applications received from other Local Authorities, having regard to overall availability of resources.
100 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a car scrappage scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if, in view of the circumstances they will be allocated the car scrappage. [7400/10]
The provisions of the scheme as set out in Section 102 of the Finance Bill as published on 4 February 2010, provide that the car being scrapped, must be registered in the State in the name of the registered owner of the new car for at least 18 months previous to the date of scrappage; must be 10 years old or more from the date of first registration; must be scrapped on or after 10 December 2009; must be scrapped within 60 days of the date of the new car being registered, or have been scrapped within 60 days immediately before the date of the new car being registered; must have a valid NCT test certificate, or one that has expired no more than 90 days immediately before the date of scrappage or documentation to indicate that it has been presented for and failed an NCT roadworthiness test in the previous 6 months; must have been insured for use on the road in the name of the registered owner for at least 12 months in the 18 months immediately prior to the date of scrappage.
The legislation as published therefore requires that the person to whom the scrappage allowance is paid must be the same as the person to whom the policy of insurance is issued in respect of the car being scrapped.
101 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to extend mortgage interest relief to the full term of qualifying loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7401/10]
In Budget 2010, I announced that I would be extending mortgage interest relief up to the end of 2017 for those whose entitlement to relief was due to end in 2010 or after. Qualifying loans taken out on or before 31 December 2011 will continue to get relief at current levels. Qualifying loans taken out after 31 December 2011 but before the end of 2012 will received the relief at a reduced rate. The reduced rate will be 15% for first-time buyers and 10% for non-first time buyers with ceilings of €6,000 for married couples and €3,000 for single individuals applying in both cases. Loans taken out on or after 1 January 2013 will not qualify for mortgage interest relief and the relief will be abolished completely for the tax year 2018 and subsequent tax years. Full details of this measure are set out in the Finance Bill.
102 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) will qualify under the motor scrappage scheme. [7403/10]
The provisions of the scheme as set out in Section 102 of the Finance Bill as published on 4 February 2010, provide that the car being scrapped must be registered in the State in the name of the registered owner of the new car for at least 18 months previous to the date of scrappage; must be 10 years old or more from the date of first registration; must be scrapped on or after 10 December 2009; must be scrapped within 60 days of the date of the new car being registered, or have been scrapped within 60 days immediately before the date of the new car being registered; must have a valid NCT test certificate, or one that has expired no more than 90 days immediately before the date of scrappage or documentation to indicate that it has been presented for and failed an NCT roadworthiness test in the previous 6 months; must have been insured for use on the road in the name of the registered owner for at least 12 months in the 18 months immediately prior to the date of scrappage.
The legislation as published therefore requires that the person to whom the scrappage allowance is paid must be the same as the person to whom the policy of insurance is issued in respect of the car being scrapped.
104 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance if the 2010 element of emoluments announced in budget 2010 will be recalculated on the full rate of pay for the purposes of calculating pensions in relation to nursing staff and other staff who have a liability to work unsocial hours, one third of their last three years emolument is added to basic pay to calculate pensionable remuneration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7436/10]
Budget 2010 provided for a reduction in the pay of public servants with effect from 1 January 2010. Public servants who retire on or before 31 December 2010 will have their pension benefits calculated based on pensionable remuneration, i.e. the aggregate of retiring salary and pensionable allowances, by reference to the scales applying on 31 December 2009, with incremental credit on those scales, if appropriate. The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009, which gave effect to the pay reduction, provides that I may, having considered the potential legal, superannuation and personnel management issues and impacts for the public service, extend the period mentioned above beyond the specified date of 31 December 2010.
Department of Finance Circular 10/2008 introduced a revised method of reckoning variable pensionable allowances for pension purposes with effect from 1 April 2004. It provides, inter alia, that the method of reckoning be changed from the previous averaging of the last three years of allowances, to an average of the variable pensionable allowances received in the best three consecutive years in the ten years preceding retirement, as uprated to the date of retirement. In the case of the health sector, the Department of Health and Children Circular 8/2008 refers.
Public servants who retire on or before 31 December 2010 therefore will, where appropriate, have the pensionable value of their variable pensionable allowances determined by reference to an average of the allowances received in the best three consecutive years in the ten years preceding retirement in 2010. In calculating and uprating the value of allowances paid in 2010, pay rates applying at 31 December 2009 will be used.
105 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which contact has been made or established with a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare whose car was damaged by a falling tree while travelling through Phoenix Park on 22 January 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7541/10]
The matter has been referred to the State Claims Agency.
106 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the allocation of funding for flooding defence in Carrick-on-Shannon and Leitrim village, County Leitrim. [7562/10]
The Office of Public Works recently invited applications from Local Authorities for funding for minor flood mitigation works and studies they propose to undertake in their administrative areas in 2010, subject to specific economic and environmental criteria and the type and scale of works involved. It would be open to Leitrim County Council to submit applications in respect of Carrick-on-Shannon and Leitrim under this scheme.
107 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether many of the maternity hospitals here are overcrowded and inadequate for their purpose; when proposals to replace the three large Dublin maternity hospitals and the Mid-Western Regional Maternity Hospital with new units on the grounds of acute general hospitals will be implemented; the discussions she has had on using the proposed national solidarity bonds, announced in budget 2010, for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7127/10]
The number of births in recent years has risen considerably and is projected by the HSE to be in excess of 76,000 this year. This increase has placed great pressures on maternity services across the country. The HSE is committed to developing a strategic approach to maternity services nationally. The first stage in this work was the Review of Maternity & Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin Area. The review, which was conducted for the HSE by KPMG Consultants, was published last year. The Report recommended that services at the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital be moved to the Adelaide Meath & National Childrens Hospital (AMNCH), Tallaght; services at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St, be moved to St Vincent’s University Hospital and services currently delivered at the Rotunda Hospital be moved to the Mater site.
The HSE is developing an implementation plan to deal with the key recommendations in the report, including the development of midwifery led units and a fetal medicine network. In relation to services at the Coombe moving to Tallaght, a Transition Group has been established between both hospitals with a view to having local working groups in place shortly to advance the relevant workstreams as recommended in the Report. In relation to services at Holles Street moving to the site of St Vincent's, the HSE is actively pursuing all opportunities to expedite the move within the earliest possible timescale. In relation to the services at the Rotunda moving to the Mater site, the Design Team for the National Paediatric Hospital has been appointed and included as part of the brief is the accommodation of maternity, adult and paediatric services on the site.
The HSE is working on plans to relocate the Mid Western Regional Maternity Hospital to the site of the Mid Western Regional Hospital at Dooradoyle. The project is currently at appraisal stage. The Minister for Finance announced in the Budget that the Government intends to introduce a National Solidarity Bond which will allow ordinary citizens to contribute to national economic recovery. However, as indicated by the Minister at the time of the Budget, the proceeds of the bond will not be used to fund additional expenditure over and above that decided on by the Government in the context of the Budget.
108 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce legislation to regulate and inspect disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7229/10]
I will shortly be bringing detailed proposals to Government with regard to the protection of vulnerable adults with disabilities who are currently in institutional care. As Deputies will be aware, "National Quality Standards: Residential Settings for People with Disabilities" which relate to adult services have been published by HIQA. Following a public consultation process initiated by HIQA they were formulated by a Standards Advisory Group that comprised officials of HIQA, my Department, the HSE, service providers, organisations representing people with disabilities and service users. These standards will provide a national framework for quality, safe services for persons with disabilities in a residential setting.
Given the current economic situation, to move to full statutory implementation of the standards, including regulation and inspection, presents significant challenges at this time. However, notwithstanding the difficulties of immediate statutory implementation, my Department, the HSE and HIQA have agreed that progressive non-statutory implementation of the Standards will now commence, and that they will become the benchmark against which the HSE assesses both its own directly operated facilities and other facilities that the HSE funds. Discussions are ongoing regarding the development of self-assessment tools, providing awareness training for service providers and the introduction of an appropriate level of external validation for relevant settings.
A number of preliminary processes are already in place within the HSE to facilitate this work. For example, compliance with the HIQA standards is included in the Service Level Arrangements being implemented between the HSE and service providers. As part of the ongoing review of Service Level Arrangements, service providers will now be required to demonstrate compliance with the standards through the provision of audit outcomes. I am informed by the HSE that the majority of service providers have already commenced a review of their services within the context of the HIQA standards and many service providers have also achieved external accreditation over the past number of years.
In addition, I am assured by the HSE that it has a robust system in place to deal with any complaints made in relation to the treatment of persons with disabilities in residential care. This includes ensuring that all HSE funded service providers of residential care have appropriate complaints procedures that are in line with HSE policy.
109 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a drug to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [7320/10]
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
110 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment that the number of community respite beds available in community hospitals and used by persons living in the community for respite purposes will be maintained at current levels following the introduction of the fair deal nursing home support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7327/10]
As the Deputy is aware, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme only applies to long-term residential care. The designation and composition of the overall beds (including respite beds) in Community Hospitals is a service matter and I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly on this issue.
111 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason weekly transport has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Longford to attend Longford-Westmeath General Hospital for blood tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7333/10]
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
112 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date on the commitment to promote greater use of and regulation of complementary therapies, in particular in the mental health area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7343/10]
The Report of the National Working Group on the Regulation of Complementary Therapists in 2006 made recommendations on strengthening the regulatory environment for complementary therapists. The Report of the National Working Group outlined guidance for professional associations and provided examples of codes of ethics and good practice, including grievance and disciplinary procedures. To support the development of robust voluntary self-regulation, my Department has facilitated the provision of work days to facilitate different therapies to come together to undertake a process of harmonisation and development with regard to common basic standards of practice, education and training.
Among the recommendations contained in the Report of the National Working Group on the Regulation of Complementary Therapists was that the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) take a role in the accreditation of programmes of higher education and training for complementary therapists. HETAC has now determined and published a set of standards for complementary therapies to be used in the accreditation of any programmes submitted by providers of education and training in complementary therapies. These standards will be a valuable tool in the accreditation of relevant education and training programmes. In adopting these standards, HETAC has identified a requirement that each programme within a therapy should only be validated when there is federation into one representative organisation for that therapy.
Federation of individual professional therapy associations into one representative organisation for that therapy is a key component required for the development of common standards of education and training for complementary therapies. This approach is essential to ensure harmonisation of standards and to eliminate variations in standards of education and training or codes of practice within each complementary therapy discipline. The complementary therapy sector is currently engaged in forming the solid frameworks and federations with which to link and to govern the sector, and it is hoped that further progress in this area can be achieved over time.
113 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to date in the Programme for Government commitment to promote and ensure coexistence of complementary and conventional medicine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/10]
The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is responsible for the regulation of medicinal products in Ireland; this includes herbal homeopathic medicinal products which could be seen as complementary medicines. The IMB authorises and registers these medicinal products in accordance with Irish and EU legislation. This ensures that they meet the necessary standards of quality, safety and where appropriate efficacy.
The IMB has established a Simplified Registration Scheme for homeopathic medicinal products. This covers homeopathic products for oral and external use without medicinal claims. In addition the IMB is currently putting in place a National Rules Scheme for homeopathic medicinal products with medical indications which do not qualify for registration under the Simplified Registration Scheme. This new scheme will provide for homeopathic medicines with claims for mild self limiting conditions. It is anticipated that the introduction of this National Rules Scheme will, in addition to the Simplified Scheme already established, facilitate licensing of homeopathic medicinal products on the Irish market, thus ensuring their standards and their continued availability to the public.
Herbal medicinal products can be licensed in two ways. They can either obtain a marketing authorisation using the same procedures as for conventional medicines or a Certificate of Traditional-use Registration as per Directive 2001/83/EC, as amended. The Traditional-use Registration Scheme has been established in recognition of the significant number of medicinal products which do not fulfil the requirements for a marketing authorisation despite their long tradition of use, recognised efficacy and acceptable levels of safety. It is anticipated that the introduction of this Traditional-use Registration Scheme will facilitate licensing of herbal medicinal products on the Irish market, thus ensuring their safety and continued availability to the public.
In relation to the role of complementary therapists in the provision of health services, the Report of the National Working Group in the Regulation of Complementary Therapists outlined guidance for professional associations and provided examples of codes of ethics and good practice, including grievance and disciplinary procedures. In addition, the Department of Health and Children has facilitated the provision of work days. The purpose of these days is for different therapies to come together to undertake a process of harmonisation and development with regard to common basic standards of practice, education and training. In addition, these facilitated work days provide a forum for greater cohesion within each therapy. Work days were organised in 2007 for a number of the higher risk therapies as categorised in the Report of the National Working Group on the Regulation of Complementary Therapists i.e. acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, aromatherapy and homeopathy.
Among the recommendations contained in the Report of the National Working Group on the Regulation of Complementary Therapists was that the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) take a role in the accreditation of programmes of higher education and training for complementary therapists. HETAC has now determined and published a set of standards for complementary therapies to be used in the accreditation of any programmes submitted by providers of education and training in complementary therapies. These standards will be a valuable tool in the accreditation of relevant education and training programmes. In adopting these standards, HETAC has identified a requirement that each programme within a therapy should only be validated when there is federation into one representative organisation for that therapy.
Federation of individual professional therapy associations into one representative organisation for that therapy is a key component required for the development of common standards of education and training for complementary therapies. This approach is essential to ensure harmonisation of standards and to eliminate variations in standards of education and training or codes of practice within each complementary therapy discipline. The complementary therapy sector is currently engaged in forming the solid frameworks and federations with which to link and to govern the sector.
114 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [7346/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
115 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children if figures are available for the number of persons awaiting outpatient appointments, medical and surgical, nationally and who are awaiting appointment for a consultant in order to be placed on the inpatient waiting list; if those figures are published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7347/10]
The management of out-patient waiting lists is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.
116 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a matter (details supplied). [7355/10]
The Supreme Court recently decided in the RvR (frozen embryos) case that the frozen embryos at issue in the case do not have the constitutional protection of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution. It is my intention to bring forward proposals to Government later this year with a view to drafting legislation to govern the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices. The work involved in developing these proposals will examine and consider — among other things — the issues arising from the frozen embryos Supreme Court judgment.
117 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the cases of medical card arrears in the Dublin area and specifically the position regarding the renewal of an application in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [7369/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
118 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7385/10]
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
119 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical detox beds available for rehabilitating drug addicts; the location of these beds; the cost of each bed; the waiting time to access one of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7420/10]
As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
120 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds available for drug detox in community based residential detox units; the location of these beds; the cost of each bed; the number of persons on a waiting list for admission to this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7421/10]
As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
121 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of needle exchange services operating here; the location of each; the cost of running each service; the number of patients each service treated in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7422/10]
As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
122 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug addicts here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7423/10]
As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
123 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons that are on the methadone treatment programme here; the cost of this programme in 2009; if these persons are encouraged to come off methadone after a certain length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7424/10]
As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
124 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the locations available for long-term 24/7 care for young patients in a coma here; if, in regard to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, who is occupying a full bed in hospital, assistance will be provided to find and pay for long-term suitable accommodation; and if flexibility will be shown in the fair deal scheme to provide same. [7427/10]
The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is not limited to people over the age of 65. The first stage in the application process for the scheme is a Care Needs Assessment. This determines whether the applicant requires long-term nursing home care. Anyone who is deemed to require such care may apply to avail of the scheme. The details supplied by the Deputy's refer to a specific individual, therefore the query has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
125 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) which shows that the cost of the medical prescription Omeprazone 20mgs costs €51.13 in County Louth while the same prescription costs £7.92 in Newry, Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7434/10]
The price of medicines supplied to patients in Ireland under the GMS and community drugs schemes is built up as follows. Firstly, ex-factory prices are set in accordance with agreements between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Secondly, in addition to reimbursing pharmacists the ex-factory price of the product, the HSE also pays a wholesale mark-up of 10%, a dispensing fee of up to €5 and a 20% retail mark-up. (This is not applicable in the case of medical card prescriptions). There are substantial differences between Ireland and the U.K. in the procurement, pricing and reimbursement structures for medicines. It is difficult, therefore, to comment on the apparent price differential quoted by the Deputy for transactions in Co. Louth and Newry without detailed information concerning the brand supplied, the pack size and any other factors that may be relevant.
The HSE publishes on its website a list of the drug prices it reimburses to pharmacists which are the ex-factory price plus a 10% wholesale mark-up. In the case of Omeprazole 20mgs tablets, reimbursement prices range from €4.53 for a 7 tablet pack to €19.20 for a 30 tablet pack. For a person availing of the Drugs Payment Scheme, a pharmacist would add a 20% retail mark-up and a dispensing fee of up to €5. This would mean that the cost of Omeprazole 20mgs tablets available here and supplied under the DPS can range from approx €10.43 for a 7 tablet pack to €28.04 for a 30 tablet pack. On the basis of the information available to me it would appear that the price quoted in Co. Louth includes a 50% retail mark-up and does not reflect the recent 40% price reduction. If that is the case, it is clearly unsatisfactory and unfair to a DPS card holder.
My Department and the HSE have implemented a number of reforms to reduce the cost of medicines for both the State and patients. Under the terms of Agreements in 2006 between the HSE and pharmaceutical manufacturers, price cuts of 35% were applied to all proprietary products for which generic alternatives are available on the Irish market. Following recent discussions with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA), further price cuts of 40% have been applied for a large number of drugs and medicines with effect from 1 February. It is important to note that these price cuts apply to all transactions and not just those under the various State schemes.
I will continue to examine all options for containing pharmaceutical expenditure and reducing the prices of medicines for both the State and patients. In this regard, the Government has approved my proposal to introduce a system of reference pricing combined with generic substitution under the GMS and community drugs schemes. This will encourage greater use of cheaper generic alternatives and lead to further savings in the State's drugs bill. I expect to see significant progress on this in 2010, including the identification and implementation of legislative and administrative changes required to give it effect.
126 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 10 December 2009, the value of payments made to date in 2010; the number of payments which have been issued; when repayments will commence in the western region; the timetable for the completion of this process and the reclaim procedure for the next of kin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7442/10]
The task of calculating and preparing payments of interest previously retained on invested PPP funds by the HSE is continuing. No payments have been made to date in 2010 although it is planned that payments to clients in the HSE West area will commence as soon as possible in 2010. The HSE is identifying the recipients of these payments from records retained at each Care Centre nationally. There is no requirement on clients or next of kin to make an application for this payment.
127 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 7 July 2009, if, in view of the less than projected uptake of the early children care and education scheme, she will extend the scheme to all children up to the age of five years that are to commence school in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7444/10]
I have responsibility for the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which was introduced in January of this year. Approximately 4,000 pre-school services are participating in the scheme with over 51,000 (more than 80%) of children in their pre-school year availing of a free pre-school year place. This rises to over 53,500 (almost 85%) of children in their pre-school year, when account is taken of those availing of a pre-school year under the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS), which is also implemented by my Office. This represents a very high take-up of the scheme, particularly in the initial interim period in advance of the first full year of the scheme from September next.
The age range in which children qualify for the scheme spans a period of almost 17 months and includes all children aged more than 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years 7 months in September of each year. Children born between 2 February 2005 and 30 June 2006 qualified for the free pre-school year in January this year and children born between 2 February 2006 and 30 June 2007 will qualify for the free pre-school year in September 2010. Exceptions to the upper age limit are allowed where children are developmentally delayed or it is necessary to accept children at an older age due to the enrolment policy of local primary schools.
The age range in which children qualify for the ECCE will mean that children benefiting from the scheme will, generally, commence primary school when they are aged more than 4 years 2 months and less than 5 years 7 months in September of each year. This is considered reasonable, given that the great majority of children commence school between the age of 4 years 6 months and 5 years 6 months. While broad, it is considered that the age span of almost 17 months remains sufficiently targeted to meet the objective of the scheme of providing appropriate age related activities and programmes to children within a specific age cohort.
If the upper age limit were to be increased to 5 years the result would be that children, in general, would be expected to commence primary school between the age of 4 years 9 months and 6 years. If the Deputy is suggesting that the upper age limit for the scheme should be increased to align with children being aged 5 years when they commence primary school, the result would be to reduce the qualifying age span to a one year period between the minimum statutory age of 4 years and age 5. I am satisfied that the age range set for the scheme achieves a more reasonable balance between supporting the provision of age related programmes and activities and providing flexibility to parents and their children.
128 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking to reduce the waiting time for medical card applications; if the Health Service Executive will temporarily employ those without work or incorporate a FÁS scheme to use the skills of those on unemployment benefit to clear the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7445/10]
I wrote to all Oireachtas members on 19th January 2010 regarding the Health Service Executive's (HSE) decision to centralise the processing of all medical card applications and reviews and I outlined a range of measures being employed by the Executive to address issues arising from this initiative and I also referred to the various enhancements that this process will facilitate upon completion. As indicated in my letter, the HSE is currently putting arrangements in place to track the time taken by each local health office to process medical card applications. I have asked the Executive for a report on this issue and upon receipt of same, I shall give further consideration to the matter.
129 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 16 December 2009, the progress made regarding a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7455/10]
The Health Service Executive agreed in December to allow one further submission to be made to the Non-Statutory Inquiry referred to by the Deputy. This Inquiry has received this submission and is currently considering it. The question of dissemination of the Report is a matter for the Executive.
130 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the nursing home support scheme. [7502/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
131 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7539/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
132 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7540/10]
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
133 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the incentivised early retirement scheme for the Health Service Executive; if she has received a request from the HSE to lift the suspension as it applied to this scheme; her views on same; when she expects to make a decision on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7559/10]
I can confirm that the HSE recently requested my Department's approval to lift the suspension as it applied to the ISER, and to allow it to proceed to process to finalisation applications received prior to the closing date of 23 October, 2009. Following consideration of the proposal by my Department in consultation with the Department of Finance the HSE has now agreed that the suspension may be lifted in respect of those applications approved by the closing date of the scheme. My Department is in touch with the HSE to ensure this initiative commences without delay and in line with the original terms of the scheme.
134 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if he has received an application from Wicklow County Council for funding in respect of road improvements and repairs; the details of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/10]
I assume that the Deputy is referring to the 2010 regional and local road grant applications submitted by Wicklow County Council. As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.
The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. Regional and local road grants are allocated under a number of grant categories. The main categories of grant, for which local authorities select projects for regional and local road grant aid, are the Specific Improvement Grant Scheme, the Strategic Grant Scheme and the Restoration Improvement Grant Scheme. The projects submitted to my Department by Wicklow County Council for funding in 2010 under those grant categories are set out in the following tables. I am at present considering the allocation of funding for all local authorities. The 2010 allocations will be announced shortly.
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S 20 |
Specific Improvement Grant Applications 2010 |
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L4377: |
Ballysmuttan Bridge |
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L759: |
Liffey Bridge Lower |
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Castlekevin Bridge |
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R750: |
Porters Bridge |
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L97532: |
Three Wells Bridge |
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R752: |
White Bridge |
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L8804: |
Colbinstown Bridge |
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R747: |
Baltinglass Bridge |
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R747: |
Woodenbridge to Arklow |
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R761: |
Blacklion to Killincarrig |
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L5098: |
Friars Hill |
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L4364: |
Lacken, Blessington |
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Wicklow Town Relief Road & Port Access Road. |
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IRI Survey |
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Craffield |
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Kilmolin to Ballybrew |
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Brewery Lane/Back St/Parnell Park/Union Lane |
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N11 to Kiladreenan |
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Scalp Rd. (County Boundary to Monastery) |
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Three Wells |
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Glencree Rd. (Curtlestown to R115 at Aurora) |
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Killacloran to Kilpipe |
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Castlekevin |
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Ballinabarney |
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Annacarter Cross — Millers Road |
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Ballycapple — Kilcandra |
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Ballycullen — Moneystown |
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Ballyguile — Kilpoole |
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Ballinteskin |
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Askanagap — Slievemweel |
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Hillbrook Lower — Kilcavan Lower |
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Coolattin — Stoops |
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Baltinglass — Rathtoole |
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Ballinclea — Drumreagh |
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Blackditches — Lockstown |
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Johnstown — Harristown |
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Lodge Lane |
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Three Castles |
135 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the damage to a Garda station (details supplied) in County Mayo caused by burst water pipes; if the necessary provisions for the repair work will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7340/10]
I regret that current information with regard to the station referred to by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
136 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 688 of 3 November 2009, the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will make a payment in lieu of interest on the overpayments made over the years; if he will remedy the error and make payment in lieu of denial of interest that this person would have earned on their savings if overpayments of pension contribution were not taken; the way the benefits payable over the years from both schemes could be the same. [7367/10]
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that following consultation with the Department of Finance, my Department will be refunding the officer concerned the difference between the nominal amount of the overpayment (which has already been refunded) and changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the period during which the overpayment occurred. As I explained in my reply to the Deputy's question of 3 November 2009, the officer concerned was employed in an un-established capacity and could not therefore be a member of the Pension Scheme for Established Civil Servants. Having said that, as the benefits payable to officers recruited after 6 April 1995 are integrated with the Old Age Contributory Pension, and are determined, in part, by an officer's final salary, the payments under both Schemes are the same (as the final salary is fixed).
137 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the residency situation of cases; the number of this category that were given the right to stay; if their approvals or a significant number of them have been recently lapsed; if they will have approvals extended as work approvals are being withdrawn due to residency doubts; the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/10]
I wish to inform the Deputy that I am aware of the situation to which he refers, which is specific to the parents of Irish Born Children granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme. A total of 14,254 applications for renewal of permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme were received in my Department since 1 January, 2007, of which 14,139 were granted for a 3 year period during 2007. These parents are due to have their permission renewed over the course of 2010, with a high proportion of renewals arising in the 6 month period from May to October.
The practical arrangements for the registration of those parents, including the person in question, who are being granted renewal of their permission to remain in the State are being discussed with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. I anticipate that a notice clarifying the arrangements will shortly appear in the newspapers and will also be posted on the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service website at www.inis.ie.
138 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will release a copy of the original letter sent to a person (details supplied) outlining their permission to stay here. [7393/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
139 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide resources to Tallaght Garda Station, Dublin 24, to allow for special attention to be afforded to the increased incidence of burglaries in estates (details supplied) in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7415/10]
The allocation of Garda resources, including the distribution of personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and senior Garda management. They are aided in this by a distribution model which indicates the most effective means of distributing Garda personnel and acts as a guide to Garda management decision making. It takes into account different policing variables, including crime trends, socio-economic factors, and census information. The areas referred to by the Deputy are in the Southern Division of the Dublin Metropolitan Region. I will update the Deputy with the latest strength of the Garda Districts policing these areas as soon as they are to hand.
140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding assessment for eligibility for residency or naturalisation and subsistence payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/10]
I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question No. 140 of Thursday, 8 October 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. It is not clear as to what the Deputy means in his references to "assessment for eligibility for residency" or "subsistence payment" in the context of his Question. Given that the person concerned has never had legal residency in the State, the issue of naturalisation does notarise.
141 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of residency or family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7509/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
142 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason only a three month extension of stamp four has been given in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7510/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
143 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress regarding a residency application and the procedure to be followed in respect of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7511/10]
The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 February 2005. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.
Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 30 September 2005, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a Deportation Order or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why a Deportation Order should not be made against him.
Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned and these representations will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement, before the file is passed to me for decision. Once a decision has been made, this decision and the consequences of the decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned.
144 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7512/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
145 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7513/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7514/10]
I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 323 of Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.
147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7515/10]
I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 259 of Tuesday, 13 October, 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.
148 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been reduced from stamp four to stamp three, thereby depriving them of a social welfare payment despite having worked here since 2001; if he will use his discretion to restore their original residential status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
149 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a residency application or citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7517/10]
The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a three year period to 14 August 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 14 August 2007. The person concerned will be required to apply for the renewal of this permission one month before her current permission expires.
150 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency or citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7518/10]
The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a three year period to 18 April 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 18 April 2007. The person concerned will be required to apply for the renewal of this permission one month before his current permission expires.
151 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a stamp four in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15 while consideration takes place of their application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7519/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
152 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency status or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7520/10]
The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a three year period to 13 May 2012. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 13 May 2009. The person concerned will be required to apply for the renewal of this permission one month before her current permission expires.
153 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the degree to which recent court decisions affect the application for residency in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7521/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
154 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7522/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
155 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency or naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7523/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
156 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding eligibility for residency, asylum, or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7524/10]
I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 685 of Tuesday, 6 October, 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.
157 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7525/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
158 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency, family reunification or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7526/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
159 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency or naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7527/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
160 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a stamp four will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7528/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
161 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will defer deportation and review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in the aftermath of a recent court decision in respect of administrative decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7529/10]
I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
162 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency or application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7530/10]
I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
163 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency or citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7531/10]
The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a three year period to 11 July 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 11 July 2007. The person concerned will be required to apply for the renewal of this permission one month before her current permission expires.
164 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of interdepartmental consultation on signing and ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; his position within that consultation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7447/10]
I refer the Deputy to written PQ 6003/10 , answered on Thursday 4 February.
"The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR) is intended, when it comes into force, to set up a mechanism that will make it possible for individuals or groups of individuals to submit a complaint to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in regard to alleged violations of their economic, social and cultural rights by a State Party to the Optional Protocol. It does not create any new substantive rights.
Following consideration by the UN Human Rights Council, the text of the Optional Protocol was presented to the UN General Assembly, which adopted the text by consensus on 10 December 2008.
Officials of this Department were actively engaged at all stages of negotiation on the Optional Protocol, in consultation with other relevant Government Departments, our EU partners, other UN member States and civil society/NGO representatives. Inter-Departmental consultations on consideration of Ireland's signature and ratification of the Optional Protocol are continuing, with this Department playing a co-ordination role.
The Optional Protocol opened for signature in New York last September. I had arranged for Ireland to be represented at the opening ceremony even though we were not in a position to sign. So far thirty one (31) States have signed. Only nine of the twenty seven EU member States have signed at this point. No State has yet ratified the Optional Protocol. The Optional Protocol can only come into force three months after the deposit with the UN Secretary-General of the tenth instrument of ratification or accession.
As I have indicated previously, I can assure the Deputy that I will make every effort to ensure that the consideration of Ireland's signature and ratification by relevant Government Departments is completed as quickly as possible."
165 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a farm assist application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7335/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
166 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have been refused supplementary welfare allowance and mortgage relief; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7337/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
167 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied that her Department is correct in its interpretation of section 100 (1) (A) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, when it states that a self-employed person has to have paid one contribution prior to reaching the age of 66 years in view of the fact that in the event of a commercial partnership deemed to have existed by her Department, it has to be accepted that where a joint bank account existed that the moneys paid represented funds belonging to the spouse, even though it may have been credited to the other spouse’s account, and in some instances the cheques may have been signed by the spouse, therefore, the way she states that one contribution had not been paid, thus eliminating this person from their entitlement to the pension. [7315/10]
I am satisfied with the current interpretation of section 110 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act, 2005. As set out in legislation, a self-employed contributor is liable to pay PRSI contributions based on his or her reckonable income or reckonable emoluments. The relevant provisions impose a personal liability on the self-employed contributor to pay contributions, which cannot be satisfied by those contributions having been paid by another person. There is no provision within the social insurance system whereby contributions paid in respect of one individual can be ascribed to the contribution record of another individual.
168 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) has had their lone parent allowance ceased. [7316/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
169 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for household benefits in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be processed; and if arrears of household benefits payment will be backdated. [7317/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
170 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for refusing an application for back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [7319/10]
Due to the staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
171 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) County Donegal. [7321/10]
Due to industrial action by the Public Service Executive Union and the Civil Public and Services Union I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
172 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7322/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
173 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a carer’s allowance was disallowed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7332/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
174 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Longford who has been here for 18 months and has refugee status will be awarded jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7334/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
175 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not been awarded jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7338/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
176 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will review the means assessment regarding a jobseeker’s allowance in respect of a person(details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7339/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
177 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision on an application for child benefit (details provided) will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7342/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
178 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [7353/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
179 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a matter (details supplied). [7354/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
180 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if a review will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7357/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
181 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a matter (details supplied). [7363/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
182 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); if their child benefit will cease; if they will qualify for the compensatory payment; if this comes automatically or the way they can apply for same; if the child dependant allowance is awarded with the invalidity pension for each of the children; the age up to which it is awarded if the child is still in full-time education. [7368/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
183 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if supplementary welfare allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford pending a decision on their applications for one parent family payment and child benefit; when these applications will be processed to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7371/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
184 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason unemployment assistance has been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7374/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
185 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on an application for non-contributory State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon, and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
186 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a decision will be made on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for an exemption from illness benefit rules in order is participate in a community employment scheme of considerable rehabilitative benefit which is due to start imminently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7387/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
187 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) can surrender their lone parent and obtain full carer’s allowance. [7388/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
188 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard in relation to disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7392/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
189 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for invalidity will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
190 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7405/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
191 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for a free travel companion pass and a companion travel pass will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7407/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
192 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if she will have the case examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
193 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for a contributory pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the Revenue Commissioners have notified her Department of additional past payments in the past few months; if they will receive a full or partial pension when arrears payment is settled; if pension will be paid from their 66th birthday or date of application; if approximately €800 due will be deducted from pension arrears due from her Department; and if their full contribution record will be provided. [7428/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
194 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding entitlement to benefits in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if rent allowance and family income supplement will be awarded at same time as back to work scheme; and if all entitlements have been awarded to them. [7429/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
195 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be informed of the outcome of an oral appeal for carer’s allowance. [7435/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy
196 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 cannot qualify for back to education or back to work schemes despite being in receipt of a disablement benefit since 2006. [7438/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
197 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application for State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was received in her Department; when this application will be processed to completion; when the applicant will receive payment of any entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7497/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret I am unable to provide the information sought by the deputy.
198 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was received in her Department; when this application will be processed to completion; when the applicant will receive payment of any entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7498/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
199 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseeker’s benefit. [7500/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
200 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a claim for jobseeker’s allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7504/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
201 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded the bereavement grant. [7505/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
202 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application for jobseeker’s benefit and allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was received in her Department; the status of the application; if supplementary welfare allowance will be awarded to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7506/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
203 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason child benefit has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied). [7507/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
204 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when one parent family allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7532/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
205 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent and amount of entitlement to jobseeker’s allowance or benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7533/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
206 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for retirement or old age pension; the expected amount of such entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7534/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
207 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person on one parent family allowance may obtain income from employment without loss of payment; the amount by which the payment will be affected by gradual increase in income from employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7535/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
208 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if early payment of jobseeker’s benefit or allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7536/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
209 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlement to family income supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7537/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
210 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the cessation of family income supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7538/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
211 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7544/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
212 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [7557/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
213 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork did not receive child benefit for the months of December 2009 and February 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7558/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
214 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois has not received the full adult dependant allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7560/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
215 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of money paid out to persons in receipt of the widow’s pension that have previously been divorced from their deceased spouse on a year by year basis for the past five years. [7564/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
216 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a family income supplement payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7566/10]
Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
217 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [7318/10]
Under the terms of the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme, which is administered by the local authorities, grants of up to €10,500 may be available to assist older people living in poor housing conditions to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out. It is a matter for individual authorities to determine what works are eligible and to prioritise these in line with their systems of prioritisation.
218 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is capital funding available from his Department for voluntarily run services for dog protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7364/10]
I refer to the reply to Question No. 587 of 2 February 2010.
219 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the works that will be covered by remedial funding in 2010 for the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the works that are planned for that estate for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/10]
My Department has recently granted approval for this project and the Council may now proceed to advanced planning and tender stage. A provisional allocation of €1.5m for 2010 has been advised to the local authority to assist in undertaking remedial works at this location. The overall proposal includes the refurbishment of tenanted dwellings, the demolition of a number of existing units, the provision of a small number of new units, a new access road and site works.
220 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants and funding that are available for a person that wishes to re-thatch their home which has a preservation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7386/10]
Under my Department's Renewal or Repair of Thatch Roofs of a House grant scheme, a grant up to €3,810, or two thirds of the approved cost, whichever is the lesser, may be payable in respect of necessary works to renew or repair the thatched roofs of houses. A higher grant of up to €5,714 may be payable where the house is situated on certain specified islands off the West and South coasts. In the case of medical card holders, a grant of up to €6,350, or up to 80% of the approved cost, may be payable in respect of houses situated on the mainland, rising to €8,252 where the house is situated on a specified off-shore island. Eligibility under the grant scheme is contingent on the house being occupied as a normal place of residence on completion of the approved works.
221 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons that have been prosecuted under the legislation implementing the nitrates directive since its enactment; the offences that gave rise to these prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7413/10]
The Nitrates Directive is given legal effect by the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009, known as the ‘Nitrates Regulations'. Local authorities, acting under the general supervision of the EPA, are the competent authorities for enforcing the Nitrates Regulations. The EPA collates and publishes data on enforcement activity. To date, one prosecution was taken by Limerick County Council in 2007 and one was initiated by South Tipperary County Council in 2008. Two cases were initiated by Limerick County Council during 2009.
A significant number of non-compliances are resolved without the need for criminal sanction. Where instances of non-compliance are recorded during farm inspections, the EPA has instructed local authorities to take appropriate enforcement actions. Such actions include but are not limited to, monitoring, follow-up farm inspections, issue of warning letters, issue of formal Notices and finally, prosecution.
222 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence for a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009. [7432/10]
A response to the representations made by the individual concerned will issue shortly.
223 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will commence employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/10]
Under the Government's decentralisation programme, my Department's Headquarter Office in Wexford is expected to be completed and ready for occupation by end March 2010. Subject to this date being met, staff will move into these offices in phases during April starting firstly with staff in temporary accommodation in Wexford followed by Dublin based staff. There are almost 40 provincial based staff serving in other Departments who are also decentralising to my Department in Wexford. The phased transfer of these staff into my Department will be progressed with a view to them commencing work from April/May, 2010.
224 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the company (details supplied) appointed to roll out broadband here is only permitting outlets to sell broadband if the outlets agree to also sell their mobile telephones; if this is part of the agreement between the company and his Department; his views on whether this is a fair practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/10]
The issue raised by the Deputy is purely a commercial matter for 3. It does not form part of that company's contract with my Department in regard to the National Broadband Scheme and I therefore have no role or function in the matter.
225 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason REP scheme payment approval has not been forwarded to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon who has been in scheme since May 2009. [7323/10]
REPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before the first payments issue. Payments have issued to those whose applications required no further examination following the administrative checks. However queries arose on a significant number of applications, including that of the person named, in the course of the administrative checks. My Department is continuing to process applications with a view to payment as soon as possible and, in this context, will be in touch with the applicants where necessary to resolve outstanding issues.
226 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to appoint an overseeing inspector for County Roscommon at locations in which schemes and plans are held up due to the lack of an approving officer and in view of the fact that farmers in a large area of the county are awaiting overdue payments; and if he will make the necessary appointment. [7324/10]
As the Deputy will be aware there is a moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service. My Department has been making alternative arrangements to ensure the prompt processing of claims.
227 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/10]
My Department is currently in correspondence with the forestry consultant of the person in question in relation to certain aspects of the actual grant aid application.
228 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of outstanding REPS 4 payments being delayed on the basis of nitrates and phosphates compliance on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7351/10]
Due to industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
229 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received a copy of the Flood report regarding the National Stud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7402/10]
It is understood the Report, to which the Deputy refers, was carried out on behalf of the Board of the Irish National Stud Company Ltd. to investigate an internal human resource issue which arose within the Company. Human resource issues arising at the Irish National Stud are a matter for the Board of the Company. The Report to which the Deputy refers was not provided to my Department.
230 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views regarding the early retirement of a person (details supplied) from an organisation under his Department’s remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7408/10]
It is my understanding that the matter into which the Deputy enquires involved the resignation and not the early retirement of an employee from an organisation. Furthermore I understand that this resignation was dealt with in accordance with the terms and conditions of the employee's contract of employment. Such internal HR issues are operational matters for the company and as such are for the Board of the relevant organisation to address.
231 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to restore a special needs assistant that has been taken away from a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will confirm that he has received correspondence in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7330/10]
247 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reply to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if he will reinstate the two special needs assistants to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7433/10]
294 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science if a child (details supplied) in County Meath is entitled to the allocation of a special needs assistant from the National Council for Special Education; and if so, the hours they are entitled to receive. [7561/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 231, 247 and 294 together.
The Deputies will be aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact their local SENO directly to discuss their child's special educational needs, using the contact details available on www.ncse.ie. I can confirm that I responded to correspondence from a Deputy in relation to the pupil in question on 8th February. I also arranged for a copy of the correspondence to be sent to the NCSE. In addition, I have arranged for the details now supplied by the Deputies to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply.
232 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for major capital works in respect of a school (detail supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/10]
I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, are now available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.
233 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if a decision to approve this application has been granted and if so, the reason for this decision. [7350/10]
Arrangements are being made to have the special needs assistant employed by the Board of Management of the school referred to, from September 2009 to December 2009 paid retrospectively on my Department's payroll. The refund of any money paid by the school to the special needs assistant is a matter for the school to recoup directly from the person in question.
234 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 4 February 2010, if the tender report has been completed; if the preferred contractor has been chosen; and if so, when the contractor will be on site. [7394/10]
The closing date for receipt of tenders was 25th January 2010. The Design Team are currently assessing the tenders and will issue a Tender Report shortly for my Department to consider. When the tender process is complete and assuming there are no issues arising the project will progress to construction. It is envisaged that the completion contractor will be on site before Easter.
235 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the review into third level education here, he will include the possibility of providing a third level education college in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7399/10]
As the Deputy is aware, I have established a High Level Group to develop a new national strategy for higher education, which will examine how well Ireland's higher education system is performing, how it ranks internationally, how well existing resources are being used and how the system should be configured to best meet the many challenges it faces over the next decade having regard to the key role it has to play in contributing to Ireland's economic recovery. As part of this work the Group is examining the structure of the higher education system including the number and roles of institutions within it. The Strategy Group are expected to finalise their report before the summer. There are no plans to develop any new higher education institutions at this time.
236 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [7410/10]
251 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin on the school building list; the band rating assigned to this application; the number of schools classified in the same band rating; when this project will progress to construction; if it is in an area of rapid population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7452/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 251 together.
The school to which the Deputies refer has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension and refurbishment project. In common with all such applications, this application has been assessed against my Department's published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. It has been assigned a Band 2 rating under these criteria. My Department currently has 693 applications with a Band 2 rating. An additional 95 Band 2 rated projects are in architectural planning. A further 11 are at tender stage and 13 are in construction. Details of these applications and projects are available on my Department's website www.education.ie.
Due to the level of demand on my Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of a project for the school in question at this time. In this regard, funding is not committed to any project until such a time as it appears in a capital programme to proceed to tender and construction and there is certainty that funding will be available to complete the project.
The Forward Planning Section of my Department has carried out a study of the country to identify the areas where, due to demographic changes, there may be a requirement for significant additional school provision at both primary and post-primary levels over the coming years. This study has been conducted using data from the Central Statistics Office, the General Register Office and the Department of Social & Family Affairs in addition to recent schools' enrolment data. The study indicates that the requirement for additional primary provision in years 2010, 2011 and 2012 is likely to be greatest in a total of 42 locations across the country based on significant changes to the demographics of those areas. The area where the school in question is situated is not included in these locations. In the circumstances, my Department is not considering alternative provision in the area at this time particularly as a preliminary examination of its enrolments at primary level indicates a decline in excess of 100 pupils between the 2008 and 2009 school year.
237 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the grants paid to primary schools for secretaries and cleaners has been cut back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7411/10]
I can confirm to the Deputy that there has been no reduction in the allocation provided in the Book of Estimates. In fact the allocation provides for the expected increase in enrolments at primary level. The amount of grant paid to an individual primary school for ancillary services is determined by the school's enrolment, subject to a minimum grant in respect of schools with enrolments up to 60 and a maximum grant in the case of schools with enrolments of 500 or more.
The standard rate of grant is €155 per pupil per annum. The minimum grant, therefore, is €9,300, while the maximum grant amounts to €77,500. The grant is intended to assist those schools that have not been provided with secretarial or caretaking assistance under the 1978/1979 schemes, under which certain schools receive the benefit of a full-time secretary or caretaker whose salary is fully funded by my Department. Secretaries and caretakers employed under this scheme have received a pay reduction, with effect from 1 January 2010, in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009.
The Deputy may wish to note that Circular 40/2009 clarifies issues relating to the allocation of funding for primary schools. The circular states that capitation funding provided for general running costs and funding provided for caretaking and secretarial services may be regarded as a common grant from which the Board of Management can allocate according to its own priorities. In due course, both grant schemes will be merged. In the interim, both grants will continue to be paid according to existing timelines and calculated separately as heretofore.
I have consistently said that it is my intention to streamline and rationalise the different grant schemes that provide funding to primary schools. This will ensure that school management has greater autonomy over how funding is allocated.
238 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reply to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7412/10]
My Department has no record of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. If the Deputy would supply the relevant contact details a response will issue in due course.
239 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional resources will be provided to County Dublin Vocational Education Committee to allow it to deal with the backlog with higher education grant applications; if he will give assurances in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7414/10]
Co. Dublin VEC has not sought approval from my Department for additional staffing resources to deal with the processing of higher education grants. In that regard, the Deputy is of course aware of the Government decision to implement a recruitment and promotion moratorium in the public sector. In respect of Vocational Education Committees, including County Dublin VEC, positions other than teacher and SNA posts in schools, and teacher equivalents that are directly providing tuition to pupils in schools, in special programmes or in an adult and further education, are comprehended by this decision. Work prioritisation across different functions, and how available staff are deployed to execute those functions, are matters for the management of County Dublin VEC.
240 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the process and criteria for appointing a deputy principal, assistant principal and special duties posts in greenfield site schools within the vocational education committee sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/10]
241 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding teachers that transfer to a new greenfield site school within the vocational education committee sector, thus losing their special duties and assistant principal posts and therefore are not deemed eligible for deputy principal positions in the new greenfield site school due to the fact that special duties and assistant principal posts are a prerequisite for eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together.
The selection and appointment procedures for posts of responsibility in VEC schools are agreed between the respective school management bodies, the teacher unions and my Department and are set out in circular letters issued by my Department. The filling of promotion posts in VEC schools is primarily a matter for the Chief Executive Officer of the VEC scheme in accordance with these agreed procedures. I will arrange for officials in my office to provide the relevant circular letters to the Deputy directly.
242 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is committed to a new multidenominational primary school for the Dublin 6 and 8 catchment areas; his views on whether there is an shortage of places for children in multidenominational schools in Dublin south city, especially Dublin 6 and 8 in view of the fact that demand is increasing. [7418/10]
243 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a proposed new multidenominational primary school in Dublin 8; when this school will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together.
As the Deputy may be aware, in September 2008 I announced a review of the procedures for the establishment of new primary schools under the Commission on School Accommodation. It is expected that the review of procedures for recognising primary schools will be completed and revised arrangements will be in place within a two year time frame. In the interim it is not proposed to recognise any new primary schools, except in areas where the increases in pupil numbers cannot be catered for in existing schools and which require the provision of new schools. This means that new schools will not be established for reasons unrelated to demographic growth in areas where there is already sufficient school accommodation or where increases can be catered for by extending existing school accommodation.
The Forward Planning Section of my Department has carried out a study of the country to identify the areas where, due to demographic changes, there may be a requirement for significant additional school provision at both primary and post-primary levels over the coming years. This study has been conducted using data from the Central Statistics Office, the General Register Office and the Department of Social & Family Affairs in addition to recent schools' enrolment data. The study indicates that the requirement for additional primary provision in years 2010, 2011 and 2012 is likely to be greatest in more than 40 identified locations across the country based on significant changes to the demographics of those areas.
This information was circulated to all existing school Patrons who were invited to bring forward proposals for the expansion of existing schools or indeed to put themselves forward as Patron for any new primary school, should it be required. The requirement for the establishment of new schools will of course be lessened where it is possible to expand and extend existing schools in those areas. On foot of this no concerns were raised regarding accommodation issues by the existing Patrons in the Dublin 6/8 area.
244 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare cannot be facilitated in seeking to have assistance with their forthcoming leaving certificate examination; if there is an appeal mechanism available; if so, the procedure for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7425/10]
The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations and determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations. I can inform the Deputy that the Commission operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in the Certificate examinations. Applications for such accommodations are submitted by schools on behalf of their students. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.
245 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received unrestricted recognition in view of the fact that the catchment area of the school has seen an increase in the number of primary gaelscoileanna in the past number of years and that there is a need for such a school in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7426/10]
The school to which the Deputy refers applied to my Department for permanent recognition in October 2008 which was the 2008/09 school year. When it applied for temporary recognition initially, the school supported its application with a projected enrolment of 232 pupils for the 2008/09 school year. The actual enrolment was 105 pupils. Its enrolment in the current school year is understood to be 140. This compares with a projected enrolment from the school of 271 pupils. The growth of the school is, therefore, considerably slower than expected given that it has a number of feeder schools from which it can attract pupils. However, the Department recognises that the potential is there for a long term viable entity and it extended the school's temporary recognition for a further three years to allow it the opportunity to develop its enrolments further on this basis.
246 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if a meeting will be arranged with his Department officials to meet with the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Meath to address issues in the school. [7431/10]
I met with the school to which the Deputy refers last year and the school authority is aware that it will be provided with a new school building. In this regard, the proposed project has a Band 1 rating, which is the highest possible priority rating under my Department's published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and the project will proceed as soon as the funding is available.
With regard to issues with the existing building, under legislation, Boards of Management are responsible for health, safety and welfare in their schools. The Department assists primary schools in this by annually devolving funding to address Health and Safety issues. Boards of Management can decide themselves what to use this funding for. Schools can also apply for Summer Works Scheme funding each year to address Health and Safety issues. Under this Scheme, schools identify and prioritise their most urgent needs. The school in question applied for car parking facilities under the 2010 SWS. In all of the circumstances, it is not my intention to arrange for a further meeting with the school at this time.
248 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Science the grants available to assist in funding the cost of installing a lift or hoist for disabled access to a swimming pool in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7439/10]
The swimming pool to which the Deputy refers is privately owned and managed and my Department has no role to play in resourcing such facilities.
249 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Teaching Council refuses to recognise the City and Guilds further and adult education teachers certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7443/10]
As the Deputy may be aware, the recognition of teacher qualifications is now a matter for the Teaching Council, the body with responsibility for establishing and maintaining standards in the teaching profession. The Teaching Council considers applications to be registered as a teacher in the further education sector under Regulation 5 of the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, which I approved in November 2009. For the purpose of registration under regulation 5, the Council requires that an applicant have a primary degree or equivalent which is considered suitable. There is currently no general requirement for a further and adult education teacher's certification from the City and Guilds or any other awarding body for the purposes of registration.
The Council has set out a requirement in Regulation 5 that applicants wishing to register under that regulation will have to have an accredited teacher education qualification from 1 April 2013. The Council is currently consulting with the 3rd level colleges and other relevant stakeholders with a view to setting down a framework and criteria for the accreditation of a teacher education qualification for teachers in the FE sector. I would recommend that persons with queries as to recognition of qualifications should make direct contact with the Council.
250 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for funding in respect of building works at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; when he expects to make an announcement of progress on the matter; when the project will proceed to tender and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/10]
I can confirm that my Department has received an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band rating of 2. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, are now available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.
252 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange to have a home tuition payment processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/10]
Payment of grant aid under the Home Tuition Scheme is made by my Department upon receipt of a completed claim form. The person to whom the Deputy refers, submitted a claim form that was received by my Department on the 21St January 2010. Payment is expected to issue shortly.
253 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who took up their first appointment in primary schools between 1 September 2009 and the end of December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7457/10]
254 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who took up their first appointment in primary schools who were appointed in a permanent capacity during the period 1 September 2009 to the end of December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7458/10]
255 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who took up their first appointment in primary schools who were appointed in a temporary capacity during the period 1 September 2009 to the end of December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 to 255, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him.
256 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who retired in each of the past ten calendar years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/10]
257 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who retired with 40 or more years service in each of the past ten calendar years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7461/10]
258 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who retired with between 35 and 40 years service in each of the past ten calendar years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7462/10]
259 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who retired with less than 35 years service in each of the past ten calendar years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7463/10]
260 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers holding a special duties post of responsibility who retired since the introduction of the moratorium on promotion within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7464/10]
261 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers holding the post of assistant principal who retired since the introduction of the moratorium on promotion within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7465/10]
262 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of deputy principals at primary level who retired since the introduction of the moratorium on promotion within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/10]
263 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of deputy principals at primary level who retired during each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7467/10]
264 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of principal teachers at primary level who retired since the introduction of the moratorium on promotion within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/10]
265 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of principal teachers at primary level who retired during each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7469/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 265, inclusive, together.
The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and will be sent to him as soon as possible.
266 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with five years or less teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/10]
267 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with between six and ten years teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7471/10]
268 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with between ten and 15 years teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7472/10]
269 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with between 16 and 20 years teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7473/10]
270 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with between 21 and 25 years teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/10]
271 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with between 26 and 30 years teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7475/10]
272 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with between 31 and 35 years teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7476/10]
273 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with between 35 and 40 years teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7477/10]
274 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers with more than 40 years teaching experience employed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7478/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 to 274, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him.
275 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the view expressed in the OECD Review of Migrant Education in Ireland report, published in December 2009, that in a society that is becoming increasingly heterogeneous, the practice of patron bodies of education begins to look anachronistic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/10]
The OECD Review of Migrant Education, Ireland Country Report, is one of a series of reports arising from the OECD's thematic review of migrant education. The report considers five key "policy orientations" that Ireland should consider in providing an "inclusive, high quality education for all students" against a background of changing inward migration patterns, particularly between 2000 and 2008.
One of the key policy orientations is "Access to Quality Education". Both strengths and challenges are identified. In relation to Ireland's patronage model, the report comments that "it continues to work well for the majority of students" and notes the challenges associated with the increasing diversity and pluralism of Irish society. In this regard, it notes the emergence of the new model of patronage at primary level offered by the Community National Schools, and its potential to address some of these challenges. It also acknowledges the work being undertaken by the Commission on School Accommodation in relation to future requirements for school provision. My Department is considering the recommendations in the OECD report within the context of its commitment to provide inclusive, high quality education for all students.
276 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number or primary schools with an enrolment of fewer than 50 pupils on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/10]
277 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with an enrolment of between 50 and 99 pupils on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7481/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out on the table. This information which relates to the 2008/09 school year is provided through the annual census of primary schools. The data for the current school year (2009/2010) is currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the year.
|
No. Schools |
Total Pupils |
County |
|
1 |
64 |
Galway City |
|
5 |
348 |
Limerick City |
|
6 |
414 |
Carlow |
|
6 |
481 |
Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown |
|
6 |
506 |
Cork City |
|
7 |
585 |
Dublin South |
|
8 |
658 |
Dublin Fingal |
|
11 |
676 |
Leitrim |
|
11 |
863 |
Kildare |
|
13 |
938 |
Longford |
|
15 |
1,123 |
Louth |
|
17 |
1,375 |
County Waterford |
|
18 |
1,424 |
Dublin City |
|
19 |
1,471 |
Laois |
|
21 |
1,513 |
Kilkenny |
|
21 |
1,553 |
Monaghan |
|
22 |
1,549 |
Wicklow |
|
23 |
1,720 |
Westmeath |
|
24 |
1,883 |
Sligo |
|
27 |
2,207 |
Offaly |
|
28 |
2,005 |
Tipperary SR |
|
28 |
2,187 |
Meath |
|
29 |
2,156 |
Roscommon |
|
29 |
2,287 |
Wexford |
|
30 |
2,119 |
Cavan |
|
31 |
2,279 |
Clare |
|
33 |
2,418 |
Tipperary NR |
|
33 |
2,466 |
County Limerick |
|
44 |
3,177 |
Kerry |
|
54 |
3,949 |
Donegal |
|
55 |
3,858 |
Mayo |
|
74 |
5,506 |
County Galway |
|
88 |
6,342 |
County Cork |
|
Sum: 837 |
278 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of personnel who were paid at the untrained rate for primary substitute teaching during each month from September 2009 to January 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/10]
279 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed as substitutes during each month from September 2009 to January 2010 who were paid at the trained rate for primary substitute teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/10]
280 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of retired teachers employed as substitutes during each month from September 2009 to January 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 to 280, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him.
281 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the numbers expected to graduate as primary teachers from all the colleges of education here in the calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012. [7485/10]
The level of student intake to the Colleges of Education is determined annually by my Department and it takes account of the supply of, and demand for, primary teachers. The estimated graduate numbers from the Bachelor of Education and Post Graduate courses in the State funded Colleges of Education are detailed below. The decision to provide the post graduate course is generally made on an annual basis depending on the teacher supply situation so it is not possible to include estimated graduates for the course for 2012.
|
Year |
B.Ed |
Post Grad |
|
2010 |
1,071 |
497 |
|
2011 |
1,090 |
200 |
|
2012 |
1,024 |
not available |
Hibernia College, a private on-line college, also offers a post graduate conversion course and it estimates that it will have 660 graduates in 2010. Data for 2011 and 2012 is not yet available. The intake into the State funded Colleges of Education in future years will continue to be kept under review by my Department to ensure that there is an adequate supply of teachers.
282 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that have been made to provide technical support to schools in the area of information, communication and technology in relation to the recent investment by his Department in teaching laptops in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/10]
The Deputy will be aware that the recent funding provided to primary schools to purchase teaching computers and digital projectors is a first step in investment in ICT in schools as outlined in the "Smart Schools = Smart Economy" Report published last November. Schools currently procure their own technical support as required, and some form of technical support is generally included in the purchase of PCs. For example, schools are currently required to use the Framework Agreement for the purchase of laptops and the price quoted under the Framework includes a three year onsite warranty which provides next business day ‘onsite' support.
The scoping of a technical support solution for all schools is complex due to the broad variety of ICT infrastructure components and configurations deployed across schools at the moment. The question of putting in place such a solution is part of the recommendations of the "Smart Schools = Smart Economy" Report. A number of areas are currently being explored in my department including reviewing the experience of the VECs in this area. The Smart Schools Report also recommends the setting up of an ICT in Schools Steering Group, which I am in the process of setting up, to advise on the implementation of the recommendations of the Report. The issue of a technical support solution is one of the areas it will advise on including the possibility of trialling a centralised technical support solution within the 78 post-primary schools involved in the 100 Mbts Broadband pilot project.
283 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of section 29 appeals taken in each of the past five years at primary level; the reason for these appeals; the outcome of these appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7487/10]
284 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of section 29 appeals taken in each of the past five years at second level; the reason for these appeals; the outcome of these appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7488/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 and 284 together.
Section 29 of the Education Act 1998, provides parents with an appeal process where a Board of Management of a school, or a person acting on behalf of the Board, expels, suspends for a period greater than 20 days, or refuses to enrol a student. In these circumstances, the school is obliged to inform parents of their right under Section 29 of Education Act 1998 to appeal that decision. Where the school is established or maintained by a VEC an appeal shall lie in the first instance to the VEC and thereafter to the Secretary General of my Department. Only where an appeal under Section 29 is upheld can the Secretary General of my Department direct a school to enrol or re-instate a pupil.
The information requested by the Deputy is included in the attached table, which details the total number of appeals admitted by the Department for each of the last five years at primary and second level, the reason for the appeals and the outcome of these appeals.
|
Appeals in |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
|
Post-Primary |
266 |
214 |
188 |
181 |
216 |
|
Primary |
124 |
171 |
195 |
85 |
84 |
|
Total |
390 |
385 |
383 |
266 |
300 |
|
Post Primary |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Refusal to enrol |
Withdrawn |
Local Resolution |
Facilitator Resolution |
Upheld at Hearing |
Not Upheld at Hearing |
Totals |
|
2005 |
18 |
39 |
13 |
31 |
36 |
137 |
|
2006 |
25 |
8 |
3 |
30 |
27 |
93 |
|
2007 |
27 |
3 |
9 |
44 |
25 |
108 |
|
2008 |
16 |
16 |
22 |
30 |
45 |
129 |
|
2009 |
41 |
19 |
33 |
42 |
68 |
203 |
|
Total |
127 |
85 |
80 |
177 |
201 |
670 |
|
Refusal to enrol |
Withdrawn |
Local Resolution |
Facilitator Resolution |
Upheld at Hearing |
Not Upheld at Hearing |
Totals |
|
2005 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
24 |
14 |
70 |
|
2006 |
27 |
5 |
9 |
20 |
13 |
74 |
|
2007 |
35 |
17 |
48 |
28 |
60 |
188 |
|
2008 |
33 |
15 |
32 |
28 |
42 |
150 |
|
2009 |
30 |
12 |
14 |
19 |
40 |
115 |
|
Total |
132 |
59 |
118 |
119 |
169 |
597 |
|
Post primary |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Expulsion |
Withdrawn |
Local Resolution |
Facilitator Resolution |
Upheld at Hearing |
Not Upheld at Hearing |
Totals |
|
2005 |
9 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
42 |
68 |
|
2006 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
21 |
43 |
84 |
|
2007 |
17 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
40 |
71 |
|
2008 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
19 |
46 |
72 |
|
2009 |
13 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
32 |
56 |
|
Total |
51 |
5 |
24 |
68 |
203 |
351 |
|
Expulsion |
Withdrawn |
Local Resolution |
Facilitator Resolution |
Upheld at Hearing |
Not Upheld at Hearing |
Totals |
|
2005 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
12 |
|
2006 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
|
2007 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
|
2008 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
12 |
|
2009 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
|
Total |
10 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
17 |
44 |
|
Post Primary |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Suspension |
Withdrawn |
Local Resolution |
Facilitator Resolution |
Upheld at Hearing |
Not Upheld at Hearing |
Totals |
|
2005 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
|
2006 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
2007 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
|
2008 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
13 |
|
2009 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
|
Total |
7 |
1 |
8 |
14 |
14 |
44 |
|
Suspension |
Withdrawn |
Local Resolution |
Facilitator Resolution |
Upheld at Hearing |
Not Upheld at Hearing |
Totals |
|
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
2006 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
2008 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
|
2009 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Total |
2 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
18 |
285 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special classes for children with autism at primary level on a county basis; the name and address of each school making such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7489/10]
As the Deputy is aware the establishment of the current national network of autism-specific special classes in schools has been a key educational priority in recent years. In excess of 380 classes have now been approved around the country at primary and post primary level, including many in special schools. The NCSE will continue to establish additional special classes as required. I have arranged for a detailed breakdown of these classes to be forwarded directly to the Deputy.
286 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of untrained personnel employed in a teaching capacity in primary schools on a permanent or temporary basis; the details of communications between his Department and those schools on these employments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7490/10]
The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him.
287 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of DEIS one primary schools on a county basis; the name and address of each school; the enrolment of each school; the additional funding and support provided to each school under the DEIS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7491/10]
288 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of DEIS two primary schools on a county basis; the name and address of each school; the enrolment of each school; the additional funding and support provided to each school under the DEIS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7492/10]
289 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of DEIS post-primary schools on a county basis; the name and address of each school; the enrolment of each school; the additional funding and support provided to each school under the DEIS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7493/10]
290 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of DEIS rural post-primary schools on a county basis; the name and address of each school; the enrolment of each school; and the additional funding and support provided to each school under the DEIS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/10]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 to 290, inclusive, together.
DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) is my Department's action plan for educational inclusion, and provides for a standardised system for identifying levels of disadvantage and an integrated School Support Programme (SSP). The process of identifying schools for participation in DEIS, was managed by the Educational Research Centre (ERC) on behalf of my Department and supported by quality assurance work co-ordinated through the Department's regional offices and the Inspectorate. Some 881 schools have been included under the plan. These comprise 679 primary schools and 202 second-level schools.
Since DEIS was launched in 2005, considerable progress has been made in relation to the roll out of supports to participating schools. These supports include:
reduced pupil teacher ratios in primary schools in urban areas with most disadvantage.
allocation of administrative principals on lower figures than generally apply in primary schools in urban areas.
additional capitation funding based on levels of disadvantage.
additional funding for schools books.
access to the School Meals Programme
access to numeracy/literacy supports and measures at primary level.
access to Home School Community Liaison or Rural Coordinator services.
access to the School Completion Programme.
enhanced guidance counselling provision at post primary level.
access to planning supports.
provision for school library and librarian support in post primary schools with most disadvantage — access to the Junior Certificate School Programme and Leaving Certificate Applied
access to a range of professional development supports.
The information sought in relation to the names and addresses of each of the schools in DEIS and their enrolments is set out in the attachments. The enrolment totals given are the totals for the school year 2008/2009. This information may also be accessed at www.education.ie. The Deputy should be aware that it is not the practice of my Department to publish the resources provided to individual schools without the consent of the schools in question.
|
Roll No |
Urban/ Rural |
School Name |
Address |
County |
Overall Enrolments September 2008 |
|
08490N |
Urban |
St Clares Primary School |
Cavan, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
476 |
|
17326B |
Urban |
S N Naomh Feidhlim |
Cavan, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
180Ücf1Ý |
|
20277I |
Urban |
St Michaels NS |
Cootehill, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
190 |
|
19559L |
Urban |
Chriost Ri |
Cloughleigh, Ennis, Co. Clare, |
Clare |
258 |
|
05940D |
Urban |
Scoil Ursula |
Blackrock, Co. Cork |
Cork |
146 |
|
14198D |
Urban |
Naomh Eoin Easpal |
Mayfield, Co. Cork |
Cork |
201 |
|
16680O |
Urban |
Scoil Colmcille |
Blarney St, Cork |
Cork |
164 |
|
17024I |
Urban |
Scoil Na Croise Naofa |
Mahon, Cork |
Cork |
207 |
|
17045Q |
Urban |
St Patricks B N S |
Ballyhooley Road, Cork |
Cork |
234 |
|
18153B |
Urban |
S N Padraig Naofa C |
Dillons Cross, Cork |
Cork |
254 |
|
18154D |
Urban |
S N Padraig Naofa |
Dillons Cross, Cork |
Cork |
153 |
|
18217B |
Urban |
Scoil Padre Pio N S |
Churchfield, Cork City |
Cork |
209 |
|
18587L |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire Banrion |
Mayfield, Cork |
Cork |
242 |
|
18786R |
Urban |
Scoil Iosagain |
Farranree, Cork |
Cork |
467 |
|
19426P |
Urban |
S N Mharcuis B |
An Gleann, Corcaigh |
Cork |
79 |
|
19427R |
Urban |
S N Bhreanndain C |
An Ghleann, Corcaigh |
Cork |
96 |
|
19714U |
Urban |
Mhuire Ar Chnoc Haoine |
Knocknaheeny, Cork |
Cork |
359 |
|
19908K |
Urban |
Gaelscoil Mhachan |
Carraig Dubh, Corcaigh |
Cork |
189 |
|
19909M |
Urban |
Gaelscoil Peig Sayers |
C/O Na Piarsaigh C.L.G., Parklands, Corcaigh, |
Cork |
89 |
|
20036J |
Urban |
North Presentation Primary School |
Gerald Griffin Street, Cork City. |
Cork |
228 |
|
20038N |
Urban |
Scoil Aiseiri Chriost |
Farranree, Cork. |
Cork |
392 |
|
20140E |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire Fatima |
North Monastery, Cork |
Cork |
249 |
|
19438W |
Urban |
Scoil Colmcille Senior |
Wyattville, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
170 |
|
19641T |
Urban |
St Colmcille Jun NS |
Wyattville, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
194 |
|
19840C |
Urban |
Holy Family School |
Dunedin Park, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
110 |
|
19979K |
Urban |
St Kevins N S |
Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
121 |
|
20202A |
Urban |
Balbriggan Educate Together |
Hamlet Lane, Moylaragh, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
263 |
|
20218P |
Urban |
Archbishop Mc Quaid NS |
Loughlinstown, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
141 |
|
20282B |
Urban |
Bracken Educate Together NS |
Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
169 |
|
20302E |
Urban |
Thornleigh Avenue Educate Together NS |
Applewood Village, Swords, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
27 |
|
00752A |
Urban |
Central Senior Mxd N S |
Marlboro St, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
187 |
|
01795A |
Urban |
Central Infs School |
Marlboro St, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
132 |
|
11776C |
Urban |
St Laurence O Toole Junior Boys |
Seville Place, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
61 |
|
12448N |
Urban |
Gardiner Street Convent |
Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
303 |
|
15056L |
Urban |
S N San Vinseann Cailin |
North William St, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
219 |
|
15816I |
Urban |
St Vincents Inf Boys |
North William Street, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
125 |
|
17110B |
Urban |
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail |
Plas Seibhil, Baile Atha Cliath 1 |
Dublin 1 |
83 |
|
17881G |
Urban |
Scoil Ui Chonaill |
Nth Richmond Street, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
175 |
|
19831B |
Urban |
Scoil Chaoimhin |
Sraid Mhaoilbhride, Baile Atha Cliath 1 |
Dublin 1 |
52 |
|
19946S |
Urban |
Rutland Street N S |
Lower Rutland Street, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
102 |
|
20228S |
Urban |
St Laurence O Toole Girls School |
49 Seville Place, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
105 |
|
18341C |
Urban |
SN Louise De Marillac C |
Drumfin Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
222 |
|
18342E |
Urban |
SN Louise De Marillac |
Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 |
Dublin 10 |
194 |
|
18585H |
Urban |
SN Banrion Na Naingea11 |
Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 |
Dublin 10 |
159 |
|
18843D |
Urban |
Bainrion Na N-Aingal 2 |
Ballyfermot Upper, Dublin 10 |
Dublin 10 |
139 |
|
19661C |
Urban |
St Gabriels NS |
Dominican Campus, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
230 |
|
19662E |
Urban |
St Michaels NS |
Dominican Convent, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
314 |
|
19663G |
Urban |
St Raphaels NS |
Dominican Convent, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
229 |
|
19766Q |
Urban |
Scoil Iosagain/Mhuire |
Mount La Salle, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
180 |
|
19767S |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire/Seosamh |
Mount La Salle, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
178 |
|
20092T |
Urban |
St Ultans NS |
Cherryorchard, Dublin 10 |
Dublin 10 |
164 |
|
20139T |
Urban |
Inchicore NS |
Sarsfield Road, Inchicore, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
215 |
|
18137D |
Urban |
S N Naomh Feargal |
Finglas West, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
142 |
|
19015R |
Urban |
St Josephs G N S |
Barry Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
202 |
|
19197D |
Urban |
St Kevins B N S |
Barry Avenue, Finglas North-West, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
188 |
|
19208F |
Urban |
Holy Spirit B N S |
Silloge Rd, Baile Munna, Atha Cliath 11, |
Dublin 11 |
387 |
|
19209H |
Urban |
SN An Spioraid Naiomh C |
Sillogue Rd, Ballymun, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
323 |
|
19431I |
Urban |
St Josephs Jnr |
Balcurris, Ballymun, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
151 |
|
19489Q |
Urban |
SN Naomh Finnin |
Glenties Park, Rivermount, Finglas South, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
223 |
|
19546C |
Urban |
St Oliver Plunkett N S |
St Oliver Plunkett NS, St Helenas Drive, Finglas, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
135 |
|
19583I |
Urban |
St Josephs Senior N S |
St Josephs Senior NS, Balcurris, Ballymun, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
185 |
|
19619D |
Urban |
St Malachys NS |
Rivermount, Finglas, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
157 |
|
19929S |
Urban |
St Brigids Senior Girls |
Finglas West, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
202 |
|
20029M |
Urban |
St Brigids Infant N S |
Wellmount Avenue, Finglas West, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
225 |
|
20220C |
Urban |
Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin |
Bóthar Uí Mhaoilíosa, Fionnghlas, Baile Átha Cliath 11, |
Dublin 11 |
84 |
|
16964F |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 |
Loreto College, Crumlin Rd, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
157 |
|
17603B |
Urban |
Scoil Iosagain |
Aughavannagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
117 |
|
17683C |
Urban |
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con |
Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 |
Dublin 12 |
286 |
|
18386B |
Urban |
Marist National School |
Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
264 |
|
19764M |
Urban |
Our Lady Of Wayside N S |
Bluebell, Inchicore, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
122 |
|
19889J |
Urban |
Scoil Colm |
Armagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
168 |
|
20014W |
Urban |
St Agnes N S |
Armagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
320 |
|
19545A |
Urban |
Corduff N S |
Corduff, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, |
Dublin 15 |
351 |
|
19601H |
Urban |
St Philip The Apostle Junior N S |
Mountview, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, |
Dublin 15 |
291 |
|
19605P |
Urban |
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois |
Blakestown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, |
Dublin 15 |
264 |
|
19636D |
Urban |
St Patricks Senior School |
Corduff, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, |
Dublin 15 |
314 |
|
19643A |
Urban |
St Philips Senior N S |
Mountview, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, |
Dublin 15 |
309 |
|
19694R |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire Sin |
Blakestown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, |
Dublin 15 |
275 |
|
19850F |
Urban |
Ladyswell N S |
Ladyswell, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, |
Dublin 15 |
597 |
|
19490B |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire |
Ballyboden, Dublin 16 |
Dublin 16 |
209 |
|
17104G |
Urban |
St Francis Junior National School |
Priorswood, Dublin 17 |
Dublin 17 |
199 |
|
19454U |
Urban |
Darndale NS Junior |
Our Lady Immac Jun NS, Darndale, Malahide Road, Dublin 17 |
Dublin 17 |
240 |
|
19524P |
Urban |
Our Lady Immac Sen N S |
Our Lady Immac Sen NS, Darndale, Dublin 17, |
Dublin 17 |
258 |
|
19668Q |
Urban |
St Francis Senior N S |
Priorswood, Dublin 17 |
Dublin 17 |
205 |
|
19913D |
Urban |
St Josephs NS |
Macroom Road, Bonnybrook, Dublin 17, |
Dublin 17 |
360 |
|
11578V |
Urban |
City Quay Boys N S |
City Quay, Dublin 2 |
Dublin 2 |
147 |
|
19896G |
Urban |
Scoil Caitriona Na Mbraithre |
Baggot St, Dublin 2 |
Dublin 2 |
85 |
|
19509T |
Urban |
Scoil Nano Nagle |
Bawnoge, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
328 |
|
19510E |
Urban |
Talbot Senior NS |
Bawnoge, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
282 |
|
19569O |
Urban |
Neillstown N S |
St Peter Apostle NS, Neillstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 |
Dublin 22 |
281 |
|
19575J |
Urban |
St Marys Junior N S |
Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
234 |
|
19642V |
Urban |
St Peter Apostle Sen NS |
Neillstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
293 |
|
19647I |
Urban |
St Marys Sen N S |
Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
242 |
|
19707A |
Urban |
St Ronans N S |
Deansrath, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
479 |
|
19743E |
Urban |
St Bernadettes Junior N S |
Quarryvale, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
239 |
|
19785U |
Urban |
St Bernadettes Senior N S |
Quarryvale, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
237 |
|
19464A |
Urban |
SN Naomh Colmcille |
Homelawns, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
43 |
|
19543T |
Urban |
Scoil N An Croi Ro Naofa |
Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
286 |
|
19577N |
Urban |
Scoil Iosa |
Scoil Nais Iosa, Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
Dublin 24 |
72 |
|
19613O |
Urban |
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin |
Knockmore Ave, Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
Dublin 24 |
150 |
|
19652B |
Urban |
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois |
Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
298 |
|
19702N |
Urban |
St Thomas Junior N S |
Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
474 |
|
19765O |
Urban |
St Thomas Senior N S |
Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
390 |
|
19775R |
Urban |
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior |
Knockmore Ave, Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
Dublin 24 |
165 |
|
19782O |
Urban |
St Brigids N S |
Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
354 |
|
19834H |
Urban |
St Aidans NS |
Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
342 |
|
19872P |
Urban |
Scoil Chaitlin Maude |
Cnoc Mhuire, Tamhlacht, Baile Atha Cliath 24, |
Dublin 24 |
209 |
|
20173T |
Urban |
St Annes Primary School |
Fettercairn, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
412 |
|
19981U |
Urban |
St Marys N S |
Windsor Ave, Fairview, Dublin 3, |
Dublin 3 |
253 |
|
03917V |
Urban |
Naomh Padraig Boys |
Cambridge Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4, |
Dublin 4 |
105 |
|
15253N |
Urban |
St Patricks Girls NS |
Cambridge Road, Dublin 4 |
Dublin 4 |
138 |
|
17732M |
Urban |
Scoil Chiarain |
Ascal Ui Choileain, Domhnach Cairne, Baile Atha Cliath 5, |
Dublin 5 |
89 |
|
18968A |
Urban |
St Malachys B N S |
Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
209 |
|
18969C |
Urban |
St Eithnes Senior G N S |
Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
137 |
|
19037E |
Urban |
St Monicas N S |
Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
87 |
|
19297H |
Urban |
Cromcastle Green B N S |
Kilmore Rd West, Artane, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
269 |
|
19298J |
Urban |
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini |
Kilmore Road West, Artane, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
199 |
|
19935N |
Urban |
Scoil Eoin |
Greendale Road, Dublin 5 |
Dublin 5 |
253 |
|
20064O |
Urban |
Our Lady Of Consolation NS |
Collins Ave East, Donnycarney, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
218 |
|
20281W |
Urban |
St Benedict’s & St Mary’s NS |
Grange Park, Raheny, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
214 |
|
05933G |
Urban |
Presentation Primary School |
Georges Hill, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
212 |
|
09932B |
Urban |
Stanhope St Convent |
Stanhope Street, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
370 |
|
16695E |
Urban |
Scoil Na Mbrathar |
North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
186 |
|
16988T |
Urban |
Christ The King B N S |
Cabra, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
99 |
|
17464N |
Urban |
Fionnbarra Naofa |
Cabra West, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
108 |
|
17465P |
Urban |
Dominican Convent Girls |
Cabra, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
182 |
|
17466R |
Urban |
St Catherines Infant School |
Cabra, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
134 |
|
19895E |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuir S Iosaf |
St Marys Place, Plas Mhuire, Off Dorset Street, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
114 |
|
20005V |
Urban |
Scoil Plas Mhuire |
St Marys Place, Dorset Street, Dublin 7, |
Dublin 7 |
94 |
|
20035H |
Urban |
St Gabriels N S |
Cowper Street, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
244 |
|
00743W |
Urban |
Mater Dei Primary School |
Basin Lane, James Street, Dublin 8, |
Dublin 8 |
256 |
|
07546J |
Urban |
Goldenbridge Convent |
Goldenbridge, Inchicore, Dublin 8, |
Dublin 8 |
251 |
|
13611D |
Urban |
Presentation Convent NS |
Warrenmount, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
317 |
|
14556D |
Urban |
St Endas Primary School |
St Endas Primary School, Whitefriar St, Dublin 8, |
Dublin 8 |
150 |
|
16786H |
Urban |
St Brigids Convent N S |
The Coombe, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
220 |
|
18477E |
Urban |
Scoil Na Mbrathar |
Francis Street, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
151 |
|
18519R |
Urban |
Scoil Seamus C B S |
James Street, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
123 |
|
19933J |
Urban |
Scoil Treasa Naofa |
Petrie Road, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8, |
Dublin 8 |
137 |
|
20104A |
Urban |
St Audoens NS |
Cook Street, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
151 |
|
18910P |
Urban |
Bantiarna Na Mbuanna B |
Baile Munna, Dublin 9 |
Dublin 9 |
183 |
|
18911R |
Urban |
Bantiarna Na Mbuanna G |
Baile Munna, Dublin 9 |
Dublin 9 |
187 |
|
19242F |
Urban |
Our Lady Of Victories Infant N S |
Ballymun Road, Dublin 9 |
Dublin 9 |
223 |
|
19302U |
Urban |
SN Na Maighdine Muire B |
Ballymun, Dublin 9 |
Dublin 9 |
177 |
|
19303W |
Urban |
Na Maighdine Mhuire |
Virgin Mary, Girls National School, Ballymun, Dublin 9 |
Dublin 9 |
147 |
|
01013N |
Urban |
Scoil Croi Iosa |
Presentation Road, Galway |
Galway |
156 |
|
04515G |
Urban |
Scoil An Linbh Iosa |
St Francis St, Galway |
Galway |
158 |
|
12250P |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire Primary Sch |
Dublin Rd, Tuam, Co. Galway, |
Galway |
178 |
|
16943U |
Urban |
Niochlas N S |
An Cladach, An Gaillimh |
Galway |
364 |
|
17782E |
Urban |
S N Bride Naofa |
Sean Tallamh, Gaillimh |
Galway |
385 |
|
19225F |
Urban |
Scoil Michil Naofa |
Baile Ban, Gaillimh |
Galway |
178 |
|
19226H |
Urban |
Scoil Na Trionoide Naofa |
Muirbheach, Gaillimh |
Galway |
449 |
|
20042E |
Urban |
Scoil An Chroi Naofa |
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway |
Galway |
316 |
|
16635J |
Urban |
Curragh Camp B N S |
Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
88 |
|
16636L |
Urban |
Curragh Camp G N S |
Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
108 |
|
19747M |
Urban |
Scoil Bhride NS |
Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
Laois |
654 |
|
00570R |
Urban |
Mhuire Naofa Cailini |
Mhuire Naofa, Limerick |
Limerick |
114 |
|
06936R |
Urban |
St JohNS Convent |
Cathedral Place, Limerick City |
Limerick |
300 |
|
15320C |
Urban |
St Michaels NS |
CBS Grounds, Sexton Street, Limerick, |
Limerick |
74 |
|
16715H |
Urban |
St John The Baptist Boys N S |
Downey Street, Pennywell, Limerick, |
Limerick |
45 |
|
16910F |
Urban |
Scoil Iosagain |
Sraid Seasnain, Limerick |
Limerick |
288 |
|
17445J |
Urban |
Scoil Lile Naofa |
Kileely, Limerick |
Limerick |
70 |
|
17737W |
Urban |
Our Lady Queen Of Peace School |
Janesboro, Limerick |
Limerick |
190 |
|
17941V |
Urban |
St Munchins G N S |
Ballynanty, Limerick |
Limerick |
202 |
|
17942A |
Urban |
Scoil Mhainchin Buach |
Bothar Siolbroin, Limerick |
Limerick |
97 |
|
18177P |
Urban |
Scoil Aine Naofa |
Rath Caola, Co. Luimni |
Limerick |
263 |
|
18653V |
Urban |
Scoil Naomh Iosef |
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick |
Limerick |
121 |
|
19372S |
Urban |
South Hill N S |
South Hill, Limerick |
Limerick |
65 |
|
19667O |
Urban |
Our Lady Of Lourdes N S |
Rosbrien, Limerick |
Limerick |
214 |
|
19830W |
Urban |
Corpus Christi N S |
Moyross, Limerick |
Limerick |
205 |
|
19931F |
Urban |
Gaelscoil Sheoirse |
Clancy, An Cnoc Theas, Luimneach, |
Limerick |
123 |
|
20018H |
Urban |
Maria King Presentation Primary |
Sexton Street, Limerick |
Limerick |
266 |
|
20184B |
Urban |
Galvone NS |
Kennedy Park, Limerick City |
Limerick |
135 |
|
20185D |
Urban |
St Marys Boys NS |
Island Road, Limerick |
Limerick |
115 |
|
00856M |
Urban |
Scoil Naomh Micheal |
Longford, Co. Longford |
Longford |
161 |
|
18178R |
Urban |
St Josephs Convent |
Longford, Co. Longford |
Longford |
394 |
|
20101R |
Urban |
The Sacred Heart Primary N.S. |
Granard, Co. Longford |
Longford |
105 |
|
14651U |
Urban |
Castletown Rd Convent |
Castletown Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
213 |
|
16469S |
Urban |
St Nicholas Monastery NS |
Philip Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
213 |
|
19215C |
Urban |
S N Ard Mhuire C |
Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
430 |
|
19246N |
Urban |
S N An Tslanaitheora B |
Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
157 |
|
19247P |
Urban |
S N An Tslanaitheora C |
Ard Easmuinn, Dun Dealgan, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
170 |
|
19479N |
Urban |
Rathmullan N S |
Rathmullen, Drogheda, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
389 |
|
19673J |
Urban |
St Josephs N S |
Avenue Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
439 |
|
19678T |
Urban |
St Pauls Senior NS |
Rathmullen, Drogheda, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
318 |
|
20163Q |
Urban |
S.N Eoin Baiste |
Fatima, Castletown, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
Louth |
226 |
|
18506I |
Urban |
S N Naomh Padraig B |
Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
121 |
|
20275E |
Urban |
Scoil Iosa |
Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo, |
Mayo |
269 |
|
19713S |
Urban |
Arden Boys NS |
Arden View, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, |
Offaly |
153 |
|
19910U |
Urban |
Sligo Project School |
Abbey Quarter, Sligo |
Sligo |
94 |
|
18345K |
Urban |
S N Iosef Naofa |
Cor An Bhile, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, |
Tipperary |
159 |
|
19645E |
Urban |
St Oliver Plunketts NS |
Heywood Rd, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, |
Tipperary |
497 |
|
19511G |
Urban |
St Saviours NS |
Ballybeg, Waterford City |
Waterford |
321 |
|
07722D |
Urban |
St Peters N S Snr |
Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
118 |
|
16639R |
Urban |
SN Deaghan O Ceallaigh |
Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
65 |
|
18405C |
Urban |
S N Phoil Naofa |
Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
172 |
|
08221J |
Urban |
St Senans National Sch |
Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, |
Wexford |
511 |
|
19739N |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts |
Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts, Co. Wexford, |
Wexford |
532 |
|
20003R |
Urban |
St Aidans Parish School |
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
867 |
|
07246U |
Urban |
Sisters Of Charity N S |
Ravenswell, Bray, Co. Wicklow, |
Wicklow |
248 |
|
18464S |
Urban |
Naomh Peadar N S |
Bray, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
82 |
|
19477J |
Urban |
Holy Family B N S |
Askea, Carlow, Co. Carlow, |
Carlow |
348 |
|
19478L |
Urban |
Holy Family G N S |
Askea, Carlow, Co. Carlow, |
Carlow |
394 |
|
20295K |
Urban |
Carlow Town Educate Together NS |
c/o Unit 5, Shamrock Business Park, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow |
Carlow |
25 |
|
07315N |
Urban |
Holy Family Snr |
Ennis, Co. Clare |
Clare |
370 |
|
17957N |
Urban |
Ennis Convent Inf N S |
Ennis, Co. Clare |
Clare |
236 |
|
20041C |
Urban |
Convent Of Mercy National School |
Kilrush, Co. Clare |
Clare |
283 |
|
20086B |
Urban |
Ennis Educate Together NS |
Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, |
Clare |
206 |
|
01197D |
Urban |
Strawberry Hill B N S |
Sundays Well, Cork |
Cork |
134 |
|
02707F |
Urban |
Sundays Well G N S |
Cork, Co. Cork |
Cork |
146 |
|
12473M |
Urban |
Greenmount Monastery NS |
Scoil Muire Na Ngras, Greenmount, Co. Cork, |
Cork |
292 |
|
13031I |
Urban |
St Josephs Convent N S |
Rathluirc, Co. Cork |
Cork |
220 |
|
13696O |
Urban |
St Vincents Convent N S |
St Marys Road, Cork |
Cork |
367 |
|
14000C |
Urban |
Scoil Naomh Mhuire |
N Mhuire An Oileain, Sharman Crawford St, Cork, |
Cork |
127 |
|
17105I |
Urban |
Muire Gan Smal C |
Glasheen, Cork |
Cork |
204 |
|
17639W |
Urban |
Scoil Na Mbraithre |
Mitchelstown, Co. Cork |
Cork |
226 |
|
17993R |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B |
Glasheen, Cork |
Cork |
283 |
|
18237H |
Urban |
Maria Assumpta G N S |
Ballyphehane, Cork |
Cork |
184 |
|
18238J |
Urban |
Maria Assumpta Jnr Inft |
Ballyphehane, Cork |
Cork |
93 |
|
18292P |
Urban |
Gaelscoil An Teaghlaigh Naofa |
Baile Feithean, Co. Chorcai |
Cork |
231 |
|
18377A |
Urban |
Iosef Naofa |
Fermoy, Co. Cork |
Cork |
64 |
|
18734V |
Urban |
Realt Na Maidine |
Ballyphehane, Cork |
Cork |
128 |
|
19588S |
Urban |
Scoil Naomh Therese |
Bishopstown, Cork |
Cork |
44 |
|
19977G |
Urban |
Bandon Boys NS |
Bandon, Co. Cork |
Cork |
197 |
|
16054M |
Urban |
St Patricks N S |
Murlog, Lifford, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
132 |
|
16821G |
Urban |
Clochar Padraig Naofa |
Carndonagh, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
206 |
|
17945G |
Urban |
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona |
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
115 |
|
18076J |
Urban |
SN Muire Gan Smal |
Leithbhearr, Co. Dun Na Ngall |
Donegal |
115 |
|
18605K |
Urban |
Scoil Naomh Padraig Boys |
Carndonagh, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
174 |
|
20054L |
Urban |
Scoil Eoghan |
Moville, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
211 |
|
20235P |
Urban |
Letterkenny Educate Together NS |
Ballyraine Halls, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
108 |
|
05600C |
Urban |
Clochar San Dominic |
Dunlaoghaire, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
205 |
|
19497P |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire |
Shankill, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
308 |
|
19515O |
Urban |
SN Naomh Treasa |
Baile Brigin, Co. Ath Cliath |
Dublin |
476 |
|
19960M |
Urban |
St Johns N S |
Ballybrack, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
122 |
|
20274C |
Urban |
Esker Educate Together NS |
c/o Adamstown Castle NS, Adamstown, Co. Dublin , |
Dublin |
204 |
|
20303G |
Urban |
Lucan East Educate Together NS |
Kishogue Cross, Off Griffeen Avenue, Lucan, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
88 |
|
20307O |
Urban |
Skerries Educate Together NS |
c/o 23 The Parade, Kellys Bay, Skerries, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
34 |
|
19938T |
Urban |
St Josephs |
Tivoli Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
147 |
|
18682F |
Urban |
St Canices B N S |
Finglas, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
421 |
|
18683H |
Urban |
St Canices G N S |
Finglas, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
391 |
|
20059V |
Urban |
Mother Of Divine Grace |
Holy Faith NS, Ferndale Ave, Ballygall, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
403 |
|
16983J |
Urban |
S N Naomh Cillin |
Bluebell, Inchicore, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
20 |
|
17355I |
Urban |
Muire Na Dea Coirle G |
Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
176 |
|
17356K |
Urban |
Muire Na Dea Coirle Inf |
Mourne Road, Dublin 12 |
Dublin 12 |
183 |
|
19669S |
Urban |
Lady Of Good Counsel NS |
Mourne Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
169 |
|
20308Q |
Urban |
Belmayne Educate Together NS |
Balgriffin Park, Belmayne, Dublin 13, |
Dublin 13 |
15 |
|
19922E |
Urban |
Our Ladys N S |
St Columbanus Road, Milltown, Dublin 14, |
Dublin 14 |
83 |
|
19939V |
Urban |
Scoil Naisiunta An Dea Aoire |
Whitehall Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14, |
Dublin 14 |
198 |
|
20186F |
Urban |
Castaheany Educate Together NS |
Ongar Village, Dublin 15 |
Dublin 15 |
356 |
|
20241K |
Urban |
Scoil Choilm Community NS |
Porterstown Road, Porterstown, Dublin 15, |
Dublin 15 |
154 |
|
19723V |
Urban |
Queen Of Angels Primary School |
Wedgewood, Dundrum, Dublin 16, |
Dublin 16 |
318 |
|
19566I |
Urban |
Our Lady Queen Of Apostles |
Queen Of Apostles NS, Clonburris, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 |
Dublin 22 |
525 |
|
19502F |
Urban |
Scoil Aenghusa Jun NS |
Balrothery, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
193 |
|
19576L |
Urban |
S N Aenghusa |
Scoil N Aenghusa Sin, Balrothery, Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
Dublin 24 |
170 |
|
19582G |
Urban |
St Maelruains N S |
Kilclare Avenue, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
Dublin 24 |
77 |
|
19646G |
Urban |
Scoil Santain |
Bothar Na Habhann Mor, Tamhlacht, Ath Cliath 24, |
Dublin 24 |
336 |
|
19878E |
Urban |
Ballycragh N S |
Ballycragh, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
Dublin 24 |
506 |
|
19950J |
Urban |
St Dominics N S |
Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
Dublin 24 |
204 |
|
18726W |
Urban |
S N Seosamh Na Mbrathar |
Fairview, Dublin 3 |
Dublin 3 |
182 |
|
19774P |
Urban |
St Josephs Mxd N S |
East Wall, Dublin 3 |
Dublin 3 |
185 |
|
16567S |
Urban |
St Brigids Convent N S |
Haddington Road, Dublin 4 |
Dublin 4 |
278 |
|
17279S |
Urban |
Scoil Muire |
Haddington Road, Dublin 4 |
Dublin 4 |
146 |
|
18360G |
Urban |
Scoil Bhreandain |
Coolock, Dublin 5 |
Dublin 5 |
177 |
|
18361I |
Urban |
S N Caitriona C |
Coolock, Dublin 5 |
Dublin 5 |
220 |
|
18362K |
Urban |
S N Caitriona Naionain |
Coolock, Dublin 5 |
Dublin 5 |
243 |
|
19920A |
Urban |
St John Of God N S |
Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
233 |
|
19924I |
Urban |
Harolds Cross N S |
Harolds Cross, Dublin 6W |
Dublin 6 |
207 |
|
16989V |
Urban |
Christ The King G N S |
Cabra, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
95 |
|
17459U |
Urban |
Christ The King I G |
Cabra, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
59 |
|
20091R |
Urban |
St Peters NS |
Phibsboro, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
371 |
|
17083B |
Urban |
S N Muire Gan Smal B |
Inchicore, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
274 |
|
17893N |
Urban |
Sancta Maria C B S |
Synge St, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
110 |
|
19430G |
Urban |
Scoil An Tseachtar Laoch |
Bothar Bhaile Munna, Baile Munna, Baile Atha Cliath 9, |
Dublin 9 |
200 |
|
20015B |
Urban |
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna |
187 Bothar Choultrai, Baile Munna, Baile Atha Cliath 9, |
Dublin 9 |
183 |
|
17221K |
Urban |
SN Colmcille |
An Caislean An Gearr, Gaillimh |
Galway |
82 |
|
17282H |
Urban |
Scoil Na Mbraithre |
Tuam, Co. Galway |
Galway |
221 |
|
18042P |
Urban |
Presentation Convent |
Tuam, Co. Galway |
Galway |
349 |
|
19401W |
Urban |
S N Caitriona Sois |
Renmore, Co. Galway |
Galway |
414 |
|
19468I |
Urban |
SN Caitriona Sinsear |
SN Caitriona Sinsear, Renmore, Co. Galway, |
Galway |
404 |
|
19795A |
Urban |
Tirellan Heights N S |
Headford Road, Galway |
Galway |
493 |
|
13530D |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire |
Tobar Mui Doire, Traili, Co. Chiarrai, |
Kerry |
413 |
|
16703A |
Urban |
Scoil Na Mbraithre |
An Daingean, Co. Chiarrai |
Kerry |
69 |
|
16871V |
Urban |
S N An Chroi Naofa |
Traighli, Co. Chiarrai |
Kerry |
394 |
|
20013U |
Urban |
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail |
Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarrai |
Kerry |
103 |
|
20158A |
Urban |
Tralee Educate Together |
Collis Sandes House, Killeen Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
114 |
|
12747A |
Urban |
Kildare Monastery N S |
Kildare, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
351 |
|
15599D |
Urban |
St Brigids Primary School |
Kildare, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
545 |
|
16705E |
Urban |
Scoil Phadraig Naofa |
Lana Eoin Naofa, Ath-I, Co. Chill Dara, |
Kildare |
287 |
|
18288B |
Urban |
Scoil Mhichil Naofa |
Athy, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
743 |
|
19452Q |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire |
Newbridge, Co. Kildare. |
Kildare |
474 |
|
19550Q |
Urban |
Ballymany Junior NS |
Newbridge, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
425 |
|
17108O |
Urban |
St JohNS Infants N S |
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
209 |
|
20011Q |
Urban |
St JohNS Senior NS |
Ballybough Street, Kilkenny. |
Kilkenny |
199 |
|
18822S |
Urban |
St Marys N.S. |
Summerhill, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, |
Leitrim |
86 |
|
00851C |
Urban |
Presentation Convent |
Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
365 |
|
17059E |
Urban |
Scoil Na Mbraithre SN |
Geata An Domhnaigh, Droichead Atha, Co. Lui, |
Louth |
427 |
|
17949O |
Urban |
S N Padraig Naofa B |
Bothar Brugha, Drogheda, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
453 |
|
18098T |
Urban |
S N Bhride C |
Bothar Brugha, Drogheda, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
399 |
|
18347O |
Urban |
S N San Nioclas |
Nicholas St, Dundalk, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
122 |
|
19892V |
Urban |
Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan |
Muirtheimhne Mor, Dun Dealgan, Co. Lu, |
Louth |
194 |
|
20084U |
Urban |
Gaelscoil Bheal An Atha |
Corrai Mhuireann, Beal An Atha, Co. Mhaigh Eo, |
Mayo |
77 |
|
17969U |
Urban |
S N Mhuire |
An Uaimh, Co. Na Mi |
Meath |
304 |
|
19476H |
Urban |
St Oliver Plunkett NS |
Navan, Co. Meath |
Meath |
552 |
|
20180Q |
Urban |
Scoil Naomh Eoin |
Clonmagadden Valley, Windtown, Navan, Co. Meath |
Meath |
315 |
|
16202B |
Urban |
Castleblayney Convent |
Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
126 |
|
16319W |
Urban |
Castleblaney Con Infts |
Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
167 |
|
17686I |
Urban |
Scoil Mhuire B |
Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
129 |
|
03220F |
Urban |
Mercy Primary School |
Birr, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
239 |
|
12370C |
Urban |
St Brendans Monastery |
Birr, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
236 |
|
13118U |
Urban |
Clara Convent N S |
Clara, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
211 |
|
16928B |
Urban |
S N Naomh Philomena |
Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
154 |
|
18406E |
Urban |
S N Proinsias Naofa |
Clarach, Co. Ua Bhfailghe |
Offaly |
217 |
|
18524K |
Urban |
S N Naomh Brighde Buach |
Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
199 |
|
18797W |
Urban |
S N Naomh Seosamh |
Arden View, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, |
Offaly |
346 |
|
13198V |
Urban |
St Annes Con N S |
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
155 |
|
19980S |
Urban |
St Attractas N S |
Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
268 |
|
17277O |
Urban |
St Edwards N S |
Ballytivnan, Sligo |
Sligo |
168 |
|
19985F |
Urban |
Our Lady Of Mercy N S |
Pearse Road, Sligo |
Sligo |
501 |
|
20019J |
Urban |
Holy Family School |
Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
156 |
|
01594N |
Urban |
St Johns |
Roscrea, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
160 |
|
16729S |
Urban |
St Peter And Paul |
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
275 |
|
16979S |
Urban |
Scoil Colmcille |
Templemore, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
93 |
|
17731K |
Urban |
S N Iosef Naofa |
Templemore, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
151 |
|
18435L |
Urban |
Sacred Heart Primary School |
Newline, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, |
Tipperary |
258 |
|
15046I |
Urban |
St Stephens N S |
Waterford, Co. Waterford |
Waterford |
471 |
|
16732H |
Urban |
Scoil Naomh Seosamh |
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford |
Waterford |
141 |
|
18462O |
Urban |
Scoil Lorcain BNS |
Ballytruckle, Waterford |
Waterford |
344 |
|
18509O |
Urban |
An Teaghlaigh Naofa |
Clochar Na Trocaire, Port Lairge |
Waterford |
319 |
|
18689T |
Urban |
Our Lady Of Mercy Senior P.S. |
Military Road, Waterford |
Waterford |
296 |
|
19947U |
Urban |
Mount Sion Cbs N S |
Barrack Street, Waterford |
Waterford |
346 |
|
19953P |
Urban |
St Marys NS |
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford |
Waterford |
303 |
|
19955T |
Urban |
Presentation Primary School |
Slievekeale Road, Waterford |
Waterford |
466 |
|
20219R |
Urban |
St Pauls B N S |
Lisduggan, Waterford |
Waterford |
260 |
|
20073P |
Urban |
St Marys NS |
Gracepark Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, |
Westmeath |
391 |
|
20188J |
Urban |
Mullingar Educate Together |
Rathgowan, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, |
Westmeath |
210 |
|
03633H |
Urban |
S N Bun Cloidi B |
Bun Cloidi, Co. Loch Gorman |
Wexford |
288 |
|
11361T |
Urban |
Faythe Convent |
St John Of Gods Convent, Wexford |
Wexford |
276 |
|
11986N |
Urban |
Convent Of Mercy |
Pairc An Chinneideach, Loch Garman |
Wexford |
473 |
|
12372G |
Urban |
Michael St N S |
Michael St, New Ross, Co. Wexford, |
Wexford |
134 |
|
16741I |
Urban |
Scoil Na Mbraithre |
New Ross, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
209 |
|
17457Q |
Urban |
Nmh Ioseph N S |
New Ross, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
375 |
|
02276E |
Urban |
An T Inbhear Mor B N S |
Arklow, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
168 |
|
19508R |
Urban |
St Fergals Junior National School |
Ballywaltrim, Bray, Co. Wicklow, |
Wicklow |
281 |
|
19654F |
Urban |
St Fergals Senior NS |
Ballywaltrim, Bray, Co. Wicklow, |
Wicklow |
297 |
|
20278K |
Urban |
Newtownmountkennedy Primary School |
Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
248 |
|
17127S |
Rural |
St Josephs NS |
Hacketstown, Co. Carlow |
Carlow |
128 |
|
17096K |
Rural |
S N Nmh Fhingin |
Garryhill, Muinebheag, Co. Carlow |
Carlow |
16 |
|
18265M |
Rural |
Bhride N S |
Ard Duach, Carlow, Co. Carlow |
Carlow |
24 |
|
17555Q |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Abban |
Crettyard, Carlow, Co. Carlow, |
Carlow |
64 |
|
06998Q |
Rural |
S N Tulach A Mhile |
Corlough, Belturbet, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
59 |
|
08143P |
Rural |
S N Mhuire |
Muileann Iarainn, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
75 |
|
01356U |
Rural |
Kilnaleck Mixed N S |
Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
64 |
|
17479D |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
Lacken, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
78 |
|
19363R |
Rural |
Mullahoran Central N S |
Kilcogy, Via Longford, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
135 |
|
14339S |
Rural |
Achad An MeasaS N |
Achadh Easa, Achadh Easa, An Chorr Dubh, Co. Cabhan |
Cavan |
54 |
|
12848G |
Rural |
Doonaha N S |
Kilkee, Co. Clare |
Clare |
13 |
|
15968I |
Rural |
Baltard N S |
Baltard, Doonbeg, Kilrush, Co. Clare |
Clare |
6 |
|
15221A |
Rural |
Annagh N S |
Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare |
Clare |
68 |
|
10191P |
Rural |
S N Na Coradh |
Mullach, Inis, Co. Clare |
Clare |
17 |
|
20078C |
Rural |
SN Realt Na Mara |
Chapel St, Kilkee, Co. Clare |
Clare |
110 |
|
03928D |
Rural |
Mullach N S |
Mullach, Ennis, Co. Clare |
Clare |
57 |
|
17020A |
Rural |
Quilty NS |
Quilty, Ennis, Co. Clare |
Clare |
40 |
|
08241P |
Rural |
Scropul N S |
Mullagh, Ennis, Co. Clare |
Clare |
16 |
|
20245S |
Rural |
Ennistymon NS |
Ennistymon, Co. Clare |
Clare |
144 |
|
20313J |
Rural |
Mol an Óige |
Ennistymon, Co. Clare |
Clare |
75 |
|
13976U |
Rural |
St Matthias N S |
Church Road, Ballydehob, Co. Cork |
Cork |
51 |
|
17112F |
Rural |
Ballyhea N S |
Ballyhea, Rathluirc, Co. Cork |
Cork |
121 |
|
13543M |
Rural |
Derrinacahara N S |
Dunmanway, Co. Cork |
Cork |
89 |
|
19501D |
Rural |
Cahermore New Central S |
Cahermore, Co. Cork |
Cork |
71 |
|
17011W |
Rural |
Mocomhog N S |
Cappaboy, Kealkil, Bantry, Co. Cork |
Cork |
29 |
|
17281F |
Rural |
Togher N S |
Dunmanway, Co. Cork |
Cork |
52 |
|
19525R |
Rural |
Mhichil Naofa |
Ballinakilla, Bere Island, Bantry, Co. Cork |
Cork |
20 |
|
14303U |
Rural |
S N Cleire |
Oilean Chleire, An Sciobairin, Co. Chorcai |
Cork |
12 |
|
09815U |
Rural |
Tullaslease Mixed N S |
Rathluirc, Co. Cork |
Cork |
21 |
|
14065H |
Rural |
Sherkin Island N S |
Baltimore, Co. Cork |
Cork |
13 |
|
19989N |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire Na Trocaire |
Cill Na Mullach (Buttavant), Co. Chorcai |
Cork |
190 |
|
20049S |
Rural |
Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N S |
Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. |
Cork |
92 |
|
07101R |
Rural |
Inchiclough N S |
Bantry, Co. Cork |
Cork |
25 |
|
19507P |
Rural |
Scoil Chaitigheirn |
Na Haorai, Beanntrai, Co. Chorcai |
Cork |
89 |
|
20004T |
Rural |
Scoil An Croi Ro Naofa |
Castletownbere, Co. Cork. |
Cork |
206 |
|
04268P |
Rural |
Clochar Na Toirbhirte |
Doneraile, Co. Cork |
Cork |
117 |
|
11262R |
Rural |
Druimne N S |
Rathluirc, Co. Cork |
Cork |
50 |
|
14227H |
Rural |
Kilcoe NS |
Skibbereen, Co. Cork |
Cork |
66 |
|
15729N |
Rural |
Rathmullen N S |
Rathmullen, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
80 |
|
18131O |
Rural |
S N Muire Gan Smal |
Ard Aratha, Co. Dun Na Ngall |
Donegal |
35 |
|
16836T |
Rural |
Naomh Bridhid |
Glenmakee, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
77 |
|
17828C |
Rural |
Scoil Adhamhnain |
Rathbhoth, Leithbhearr, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
155 |
|
19518U |
Rural |
S N Naomh Baoithin |
Sc Naomh Baoithin, St Johnston, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
161 |
|
17018N |
Rural |
Scoil Phadraig |
Dobhar, An Bun Beag, Leitirceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
97 |
|
07626H |
Rural |
S N An Iorball Riabaigh |
Baile Ui Ghormain, Lethbhearr, Tir Chonaill |
Donegal |
40 |
|
07143K |
Rural |
Monreagh N S |
Monreagh, Carrigans Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
24 |
|
14704P |
Rural |
Murroe National School |
Murroe, Dunfanahy, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
20 |
|
16349I |
Rural |
S N An Droim Mor |
An Droim Mor, Killygordon, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
156 |
|
18766L |
Rural |
Scoil Cholmcille |
Dubhlin Riabach, Carraig Airt, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
72 |
|
18421A |
Rural |
SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh |
Dun Ceannfhaolaidh, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
80 |
|
18446Q |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Mhuire |
Ceann Mhalanna, Ballygorman Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
72 |
|
15955W |
Rural |
SN Arainn Mhor I |
Arainn Mor, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
50 |
|
16384K |
Rural |
SN Arainn Mhor II |
Arainn Mhor, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
11 |
|
16603T |
Rural |
S N An Chillin |
An Cillin, Inver, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
31 |
|
14631O |
Rural |
Scoil Cholmchille |
Malin, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
74 |
|
19228L |
Rural |
S N Naomh Brid |
Na Dunaibh, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
80 |
|
10062E |
Rural |
Creeslough N S |
Creeslough, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
20 |
|
09748I |
Rural |
Glenmaquin No 2 N S |
Knockbrack, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
19 |
|
19343L |
Rural |
S N Dhubhthaigh |
Anagaire, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
144 |
|
15554E |
Rural |
Gortnacart N S |
Gortnacart, Ardara, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
39 |
|
16142J |
Rural |
S N Min Na Manrach |
An Clochan Liath, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
7 |
|
17598L |
Rural |
SN An Leinbh Iosa |
Coxtown, Carrigans, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
72 |
|
17328F |
Rural |
Scoil Roisin |
An Clochan Liath, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
62 |
|
17564R |
Rural |
S N An Choimin |
Clochan, Leithbhearr, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
58 |
|
19310T |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Earnan |
Baile An Tsratha, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
92 |
|
16823K |
Rural |
Min A Ghabhann N S |
Lettermacaward, Donegal |
Donegal |
22 |
|
17503U |
Rural |
S N Adhamhnain |
Luinneach, Doiri Beaga, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
130 |
|
18286U |
Rural |
S N Na Hacrai |
Ailt An Chorrain, Leitirceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
83 |
|
19252I |
Rural |
S N Umlach |
Carrigart, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
86 |
|
17704H |
Rural |
S N Fhionnain |
Baile Chonaill, An Falcarrach, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
181 |
|
18295V |
Rural |
S N Min An Aoire |
An Charraig, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
17 |
|
17130H |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach |
Machaire Ui Rabhartaigh, Gort A Choirce, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
56 |
|
17729A |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas |
Magherabeg, Manorcunningham, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
60 |
|
18241V |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille |
Drumman, Ramelton, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
90 |
|
16820E |
Rural |
SN Baile Nua An Phobail |
Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
206 |
|
19491D |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
Rathmealltain, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
173 |
|
19009W |
Rural |
Craanford N S |
Craanford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
30 |
|
19685Q |
Rural |
Scoil Chartha Naofa |
Chill Chartha, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
134 |
|
16279N |
Rural |
Scoil Choluim |
Ballyheerin, Fanad, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
24 |
|
04809A |
Rural |
Scoil An Aingil Choimheadai |
An Cheididh, Burtonport, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall, |
Donegal |
37 |
|
14194S |
Rural |
Scoil Cholmcille |
An Tearmann, Co. Dun na nGall |
Donegal |
105 |
|
15532R |
Rural |
Croaghross N S |
Portsalon, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
35 |
|
18517N |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
Dristearnain, Gleneely Po Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
73 |
|
17721H |
Rural |
Scoil Treasa Naofa |
Malainn, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
92 |
|
15208I |
Rural |
S N Na Sraithe Moire |
Min A Labain, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
45 |
|
18611F |
Rural |
S N Na Carraige |
Dun Na Ngall, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
111 |
|
18086M |
Rural |
Holy Trinity NS |
Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
42 |
|
17822N |
Rural |
Scoil Bhrighde |
Min A Chladhaigh, Gort A Choirce, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
24 |
|
19912B |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
Glenties, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
133 |
|
13563S |
Rural |
S N Chill Coinnigh |
Cill Choinnigh, Glenties, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
23 |
|
17447N |
Rural |
S N Crannaighe Buidhe |
Crannog Bui, Ardara, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
32 |
|
18219F |
Rural |
SN Chonaill |
Machaire Chlochair, Bun Beag, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
92 |
|
16837V |
Rural |
S N Duchoraidh |
Duchoraidh, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
24 |
|
16471F |
Rural |
St Davadogs N S |
Tamney, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
24 |
|
14502D |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire B&C |
Doire Beaga, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
128 |
|
13755E |
Rural |
Gartan N S |
Gartan, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
12 |
|
16829W |
Rural |
S N Loch An Iubhair |
Anagaire, Leitir Ceanainn, Tir Chonaill |
Donegal |
62 |
|
05164I |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille |
Oilean Thorai, An Bhun Bhig, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
8 |
|
18710H |
Rural |
SN Na Croise Naofa |
Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
31 |
|
18151U |
Rural |
S N Mhuire |
Baile An Ngalloglach, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
174 |
|
18114O |
Rural |
S N Naomh Eighneach |
Diseart Eighnigh, Buncrannach, Co. Dun Na Ngall |
Donegal |
75 |
|
19614Q |
Rural |
Naomh Bodain |
Culdaff, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
86 |
|
16375J |
Rural |
Frosses N S |
Frosses, Inver, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
84 |
|
17549V |
Rural |
S N Ceathru Caol |
Kerrykeel, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
93 |
|
18371L |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
An Craosloch, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
115 |
|
16138S |
Rural |
Raphoe Central N S |
Raphoe, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
179 |
|
17469A |
Rural |
Scoil Cuilm Cille |
Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
29 |
|
18250W |
Rural |
S N Baile Mor |
Dunfanaghy PO, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
18 |
|
17552K |
Rural |
Scoil Bhrighde |
Porthall, Lifford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
31 |
|
01733B |
Rural |
Ardara Mixed N S |
Ardara, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
13 |
|
17553M |
Rural |
S N Taodhbhog |
An Clochan, Leifearr, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
52 |
|
16995Q |
Rural |
S N Naomh Colmchille |
Drumoghill NS, Manorcunningham, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
70 |
|
17837D |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
Pettigo, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
57 |
|
18652T |
Rural |
S N An Chaiseal |
Gleann Cholmcille, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
77 |
|
17716O |
Rural |
St Riaghans NS |
Drimnacrosh, Kilraine P.O., Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
38 |
|
19756N |
Rural |
St Conals |
Narin, Portnoo, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
92 |
|
03294L |
Rural |
S N Caiseal Na Gcorr |
Gort A Choirce, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
22 |
|
16671N |
Rural |
S N Cnoc Na Naomh |
Gort A Choirce, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhun na nGall |
Donegal |
80 |
|
16850N |
Rural |
St Garvan’S N.S. |
Drum Halla, Rathmaolain, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
22 |
|
16880W |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Colmchille |
Craigtown, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
73 |
|
19693P |
Rural |
Mary Queen Of Ireland N S |
Toberburr, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
63 |
|
17770U |
Rural |
S N Naomh Colmain |
Carna, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
16 |
|
13927H |
Rural |
Inishbofin N S |
Inishbofin, Co. Galway |
Galway |
21 |
|
18121L |
Rural |
S N Mhuire |
Carna, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
39 |
|
11261P |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
An Tuairin, Beal An Daingin, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
86 |
|
13699U |
Rural |
S N Colmcille |
Lettermore, Co. Galway |
Galway |
26 |
|
13416F |
Rural |
S N Leitir Meallain |
Leitir Meallain, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
59 |
|
12502Q |
Rural |
S N Eanna |
Roundstone, Co. Galway |
Galway |
34 |
|
16982H |
Rural |
S N Ath Eascrach Chuain |
Beal Atha Na Sluagh, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
19 |
|
14420B |
Rural |
S N Naomh Padraig |
Tully, Renvyle, Co. Galway |
Galway |
49 |
|
17689O |
Rural |
S N Tir An Fhiaidh |
Leitir Mor, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
59 |
|
18608Q |
Rural |
S N Muire Gan Smal |
Cladach Dubh, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
48 |
|
14724V |
Rural |
Scoil Ronain |
Oilean Tra Bhan, Leitir Mor, Gaillimh |
Galway |
32 |
|
19932H |
Rural |
SN Mhic Dara |
An Ceathru Rua, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
192 |
|
17574U |
Rural |
S N Naomh Ciarain |
Cill Chiarain, Conamara, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
27 |
|
11290W |
Rural |
S N Muire Gan Smal |
Camas, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
25 |
|
13174H |
Rural |
St Columbas N.S. |
Inishturk, Co. Galway |
Galway |
7 |
|
17660N |
Rural |
S N Naomh Treasa |
Caiseal, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
36 |
|
13952G |
Rural |
S N Bhride |
Leitir Caladh, Lettermore, Co. Galway |
Galway |
22 |
|
13621G |
Rural |
S N Muire |
Letterfrack, Co. Galway |
Galway |
68 |
|
09833W |
Rural |
S N Leitirgeis |
Leitirgeis N S, Rinn An Mhaoil, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
23 |
|
10591I |
Rural |
S N An Ard Mhoir |
Carna, Conamara, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
53 |
|
18441G |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Chuan |
Cill Iomair, Beal Atha Na Sluagh, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
31 |
|
18211M |
Rural |
S N Ciarain Naofa |
Cill Liathan Newbridge, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway |
Galway |
20 |
|
19818J |
Rural |
Creggs Central N S |
Creggs, Via Roscommon, Co. Galway |
Galway |
72 |
|
14421D |
Rural |
S N Ard |
Aird Thiar, Carna, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
33 |
|
11373D |
Rural |
S N Mhuire |
Turlach Beag, Rosmuc, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
37 |
|
17463L |
Rural |
S N Briocain |
An Gort Mor, Rosmuc, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
34 |
|
13528Q |
Rural |
SN Oilean Droim |
Leitir Mor, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
10 |
|
13951E |
Rural |
S N Leitir Mucu |
Camas, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
9 |
|
19290Q |
Rural |
Ballyconeely N S |
Clifden, Co. Galway |
Galway |
41 |
|
13821O |
Rural |
S N na Naomh Uile |
Cleggan, Co. Galway |
Galway |
37 |
|
19973V |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
Clifden, Co. Galway |
Galway |
210 |
|
17095I |
Rural |
S N Na Cealltraighe |
Kinclare, Cealltrach Ballinasloe, Co. Galway |
Galway |
43 |
|
17488E |
Rural |
SN An Aill Bhreach |
Baile Conaola, Connamara, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
25 |
|
17289V |
Rural |
S N Caomhain |
Inis Oirthir, Arainn, Gaillimh |
Galway |
25 |
|
17655U |
Rural |
S N Caladh Na Muc |
Ros Cathail, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
39 |
|
18514H |
Rural |
S N Choilm Chille |
Baile Na Habhann, Co. Na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
156 |
|
20199O |
Rural |
S N Uachtar Árd |
Oughterard, Co. Galway |
Galway |
223 |
|
20211B |
Rural |
Claregalway Educate Together NS, |
Cloonbaggen Rd., Claregalway, Co. Galway |
Galway |
66 |
|
20280U |
Rural |
Newtown NS |
Newtown, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam, Co. Galway, |
Galway |
76 |
|
19483E |
Rural |
S N Dar Earca |
Ballyhearney, Valentia, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
63 |
|
08687J |
Rural |
S N Muire Gan Smal |
Na Corra, Cathair Saibhin, Co. Chiarrai |
Kerry |
34 |
|
18414D |
Rural |
S N Gleann Beithe |
Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
84 |
|
16851P |
Rural |
Ballybunion B N S |
Ballybunion, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
48 |
|
19805A |
Rural |
Ballyduff Central |
Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
107 |
|
11419B |
Rural |
Scoil Bhreanainn |
Portmagee, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
42 |
|
12875J |
Rural |
Douglas National School |
Killorglin, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
48 |
|
17915U |
Rural |
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd |
Killahan, Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
26 |
|
08251S |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Micheal |
SNeem, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
66 |
|
15978L |
Rural |
Curraheen Mxd N S |
Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
48 |
|
17161S |
Rural |
Kiltallagh N S |
Kiltallagh, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
37 |
|
16702V |
Rural |
Sc Mhuire Na Mbraithre |
Caherciveen, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
87 |
|
13233U |
Rural |
S N Naomh Ioseph |
Doon Road, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
104 |
|
16744O |
Rural |
Boheshill Mxd |
Glencar, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
43 |
|
13542K |
Rural |
Cahirciveen Convent |
Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
86 |
|
18283O |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
Sc Mhuire BroSNach, Tra Li, Co. Ciarrai |
Kerry |
65 |
|
05348S |
Rural |
Scoil Eoin |
Tahilla, Sneem, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
24 |
|
16456J |
Rural |
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc |
Baile An Mhoraigh, Baile Na Ngall, Tra Li, Co. Chiarrai |
Kerry |
51 |
|
12820H |
Rural |
Scoil Realt Na Mara |
Killorglin, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
112 |
|
19425N |
Rural |
Ballyroe Central N S |
Athy, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
49 |
|
13165G |
Rural |
Kilberry N S |
Athy, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
115 |
|
18449W |
Rural |
St Conleths N S |
Derrinturn, Carbury, Co. Kildare. |
Kildare |
276 |
|
16311G |
Rural |
Graig Na Manach Buac |
Graigenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
77 |
|
17224Q |
Rural |
S N Muire Gan Smal |
Graigenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
174 |
|
17692D |
Rural |
Sraid Bhaile Boys N S |
Sraid Bhaile, Co. Laois |
Laois |
101 |
|
16951T |
Rural |
S N Na Craoibheleithe |
Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim |
Leitrim |
18 |
|
14898I |
Rural |
Drumeela N S |
Carrigallen Po, Co. Leitrim, Via Cavan |
Leitrim |
26 |
|
16474L |
Rural |
Carrigallen N S |
Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim |
Leitrim |
135 |
|
20203C |
Rural |
S N Naomh Sheosamh |
Mohill, Co. Leitrim |
Leitrim |
215 |
|
18139H |
Rural |
S N Naomh Padraig |
Tearmon Spencer Harbour, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim |
Leitrim |
29 |
|
17125O |
Rural |
Differeen N S |
Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim |
Leitrim |
37 |
|
15116D |
Rural |
Ardvarney Mxd N S |
Dromahair, Co. Leitrim |
Leitrim |
35 |
|
18741S |
Rural |
Faitima N S |
Cluana, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim |
Leitrim |
62 |
|
19365V |
Rural |
Achadh Na Sileann |
Achadh Na Sileann, Cora Droma Ruisc, Co. Liatroma |
Leitrim |
56 |
|
17593B |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Mhuire |
Cnoc Ui Coileain, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick |
Limerick |
34 |
|
17293M |
Rural |
Scoil Ioseph Naofa |
Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Co. Luimni |
Limerick |
9 |
|
16713D |
Rural |
Scoil Na Mbraithre |
Doon, Co. Limerick |
Limerick |
53 |
|
14305B |
Rural |
Ballylanders N S |
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick |
Limerick |
94 |
|
20128O |
Rural |
St Matthews Mixed N.S |
Ballymahon, Co. Longford |
Longford |
210 |
|
05115S |
Rural |
S N An Leana Mor |
An Leana Mor, Co. Longford |
Longford |
67 |
|
16665S |
Rural |
St Marys Mixed N S |
Drumlish, Longford, Co. Longford |
Longford |
149 |
|
19279F |
Rural |
S N Naomh Treasa |
Clontumpher, Ballinalee, Co. Longford |
Longford |
244 |
|
13320P |
Rural |
Fermoyle Mixed N S |
Fermoyle, Lanesboro, Co. Longford |
Longford |
99 |
|
20124G |
Rural |
St Marys N.S |
Edgeworthstown, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford |
Longford |
372 |
|
18001B |
Rural |
S N Naomh Lorcan |
Omeath, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
Louth |
38 |
|
17532E |
Rural |
S N Druim Slaod |
Baile Cruaich, Cathair Na Mart, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
31 |
|
17562N |
Rural |
SN Oilean Eadaigh |
Caislean A Bharraigh, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
49 |
|
13684H |
Rural |
Beannchor N S |
Bangor, Erris, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
80 |
|
16283E |
Rural |
S N Pol A Tsomais |
Beal An Atha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
57 |
|
14290O |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Brid |
Ballycastle, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
74 |
|
19451O |
Rural |
Newport Central |
Baile Ui Bhfiachain, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
187 |
|
15032U |
Rural |
S N Muire Gan Smal |
Ceathru Thaidgh, Beal Atha An Fheadha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
34 |
|
12569C |
Rural |
S N Ros Dumhach |
Beal Atha An Fheadha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
35 |
|
18594I |
Rural |
S N Achaidh An Ghlaisin |
Beal An Mhuirthead, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
38 |
|
14258S |
Rural |
Cill Mhor Iorrais |
Beal An Mhuirthead, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
66 |
|
12373I |
Rural |
S N Eachleime |
Beal An Atha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
60 |
|
14866S |
Rural |
SN Beal A Bhulain |
Bun An Chorraigh, Cathair Na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
28 |
|
15113U |
Rural |
S N Sheamais |
Barnacogue, Swinford, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
21 |
|
13222P |
Rural |
SN Gleann A Chaisil |
Bun Na Habhna, Beal An Atha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
56 |
|
13383Q |
Rural |
S N An Tsraith |
Bun Na Habhann, Beal An Atha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
26 |
|
17483R |
Rural |
Carraholly N S |
Cathair Na Mart, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
87 |
|
20217N |
Rural |
Mount Palmer NS |
Kincon, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
52 |
|
13225V |
Rural |
Cormaic Nfa |
Garranard P O, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
45 |
|
14863M |
Rural |
Achill Sound Convent NS |
Achill Sound, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
45 |
|
14873P |
Rural |
Dookinella N.S. |
Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
18 |
|
16173U |
Rural |
Kinaffe N S |
Swinford, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
24 |
|
16052I |
Rural |
S N Naomh Padraig Saile |
Gob A Choire, Acaill, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
33 |
|
18754E |
Rural |
SN Naomh Seosamh |
Bun An Chorraigh, Cathair Na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
27 |
|
17321O |
Rural |
S N An Coill Mhor |
Newport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
28 |
|
16379R |
Rural |
Valley N S |
Dugort, Achill, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
20 |
|
14188A |
Rural |
Barnatra N S |
Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
21 |
|
13781F |
Rural |
Breaffy N S |
Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
376 |
|
17176I |
Rural |
S N Realt Na Mara |
Mulranny, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
69 |
|
19776T |
Rural |
Geesala Central School |
Beal An Atha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
50 |
|
15014S |
Rural |
Corclough NS |
Corchloch, Beal An Mhuirthid, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
57 |
|
19324H |
Rural |
S N Teaghlaigh Naofa |
SN Teaghlaigh Naofa, Killeen, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, Mayo |
49 |
|
|
14193Q |
Rural |
S N Dubh Thuama |
Gaoth Saile, Beal An Atha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
29 |
|
18082E |
Rural |
S N Dumhach |
Cathair Na Mart, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
62 |
|
18175L |
Rural |
S N Beannchair |
Carrowmore, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
26 |
|
18002D |
Rural |
Drumgallagh N S |
Ballycroy, Westport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
51 |
|
13882L |
Rural |
S N Gleann Na Muaidhe |
Beal An Atha, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
31 |
|
16904K |
Rural |
S N Lainn Cille |
Cathair Na Mart, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
49 |
|
16618J |
Rural |
Myna N S |
Westport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
104 |
|
15866A |
Rural |
Carrakennedy N S |
Westport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
35 |
|
13667H |
Rural |
SN Muine Chonallain |
Beal An Atha, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
81 |
|
14671D |
Rural |
S N Na Craobhaighe |
Carrowmore-Lacken, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
36 |
|
11725I |
Rural |
Beheymore N S |
Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
164 |
|
14418O |
Rural |
Bofield Mixed N S |
Attymass, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
31 |
|
16811D |
Rural |
Killala N S |
Killala, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
87 |
|
19488O |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Feichin |
SN Ath Ti Mheasaigh, Beal Atha An Fheadha, Co. Mhaigheo |
Mayo |
80 |
|
18712L |
Rural |
S N Cnoc Ruscaighe |
Westport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
118 |
|
17923T |
Rural |
S N Beal An Mhuirthead |
Beal An Mhuirthead, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
64 |
|
17727T |
Rural |
SN Croi Muire |
Beal An Mhuirthid, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
107 |
|
06852L |
Rural |
Garracloon N S |
Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
29 |
|
05120L |
Rural |
Lehinch N S |
Hollymount, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
20 |
|
13555T |
Rural |
S N Faitche |
Westport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
95 |
|
14064F |
Rural |
S N Coill An Bhaile |
Westport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
48 |
|
13758K |
Rural |
Templemary N S |
Templemary NS, Killala, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
35 |
|
20037L |
Rural |
S N Padraig Naofa |
Louisburgh, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
137 |
|
18848N |
Rural |
S N Peadair Agus Pol |
Straide, Foxford, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
54 |
|
15539I |
Rural |
St JohNS NS |
Lugboy, Claremorris, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
52 |
|
15030Q |
Rural |
St Marys N S |
Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
70 |
|
16122D |
Rural |
Knock N S |
Claremorris, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
126 |
|
04796R |
Rural |
Brackloon N S |
Westport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
67 |
|
16113C |
Rural |
SN Toin Na Gaoithe |
Toin Na Gaoithe, Cathair Na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
36 |
|
16295L |
Rural |
SN An Chorrain |
Gob A Choire, Co. Mhaigh Eo |
Mayo |
23 |
|
17129W |
Rural |
S N Naomh Padraig |
Rath Na Mbeach, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
36 |
|
16289Q |
Rural |
St Johns N S |
Carrowmore, Swinford, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
62 |
|
18429Q |
Rural |
S N Mhuire |
Cul Ronain, Baile Iomhair, Co. Meath |
Meath |
34 |
|
20055N |
Rural |
Gaelscoil Eois |
Eanach Cille, An Chuil Darach, Co. Mhuineachain |
Monaghan |
27 |
|
00373P |
Rural |
Deravoy National School |
Deravoy, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
56 |
|
18234B |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Padraig |
Eo-Dhruim, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
48 |
|
10429W |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire |
Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
93 |
|
18482U |
Rural |
Mhuire Gransla |
Leachtgallon, Cluain Eois, Co. Muineachain |
Monaghan |
76 |
|
19362P |
Rural |
St Patricks N S |
Clara, Killybrone, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
51 |
|
17069H |
Rural |
S N Muire Naofa |
Pollach, Rahan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
90 |
|
05913A |
Rural |
Kilcormac Convent N S |
Kilcormac, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
68 |
|
17359Q |
Rural |
St Cormacs N S |
Kilcormac, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
33 |
|
12343W |
Rural |
Shinrone Mixed N S |
Shinrone, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
127 |
|
20068W |
Rural |
St Marys National School |
Cloghan, Birr, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
59 |
|
07455G |
Rural |
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal |
Ballygar, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
86 |
|
15255R |
Rural |
Don N S |
Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
43 |
|
15664L |
Rural |
Granlahan G N S |
Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
37 |
|
17748E |
Rural |
S N Padraig Naofa |
Dungar, Caisleain Riabhach, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
81 |
|
15543W |
Rural |
Tibohine N S |
Castlerea, Roscommon |
Roscommon |
55 |
|
19651W |
Rural |
Carracastle Central NS |
Carracastle, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
81 |
|
18536R |
Rural |
S N Mhuire Lourdes |
Loch Glinne, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
100 |
|
01866U |
Rural |
Ballyforan Mixed N S |
Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
66 |
|
12767G |
Rural |
S N Ronain Naofa |
Cloonloo, Boyle, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
26 |
|
13047A |
Rural |
S N Lios A Cuill M |
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
78 |
|
18165I |
Rural |
Tisrara National School |
Tigh Srathra, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
58 |
|
17266J |
Rural |
Ballanagare N S |
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
50 |
|
02327S |
Rural |
Mantua N S |
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
7 |
|
19809I |
Rural |
Abbeycarton NS |
Elphin, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
161 |
|
18543O |
Rural |
S N Clochog |
Castlebaldwin, Boyle, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
84 |
|
15425Q |
Rural |
Fairymount N S |
Fairymount NS, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
Roscommon |
35 |
|
16793E |
Rural |
Mary Immaculate NS |
Collooney, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
53 |
|
17718S |
Rural |
S N Seosamh Naofa |
Cul Mhaoile, Sligo |
Sligo |
53 |
|
13944H |
Rural |
S N Naomh Atrachta |
Kilmactigue, Aclare, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
13 |
|
12140I |
Rural |
Culleens N S |
Culleens, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
22 |
|
20113B |
Rural |
Scoil Croi Naofa |
Bunninadden, Ballymote, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
62 |
|
18298E |
Rural |
S N Cul Fada |
Cul Fada, Ballymote, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
91 |
|
19392B |
Rural |
Scoil Naomh Aodain |
Scoil Aodain, Mainistir Readhain, Co. Shligigh |
Sligo |
74 |
|
03924S |
Rural |
Owenbeg N S |
Owenbeg P O, Ballina, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
42 |
|
19688W |
Rural |
Dromore West Central |
Dromore West, Sligo |
Sligo |
99 |
|
13242V |
Rural |
Castlerock N S |
Aclare, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
48 |
|
18343G |
Rural |
S N Chaoimhghin |
Baile Dhaith (Littleton), Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
78 |
|
13210I |
Rural |
St Josephs National School |
Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
61 |
|
17665A |
Rural |
S N Gleann Guail |
Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
50 |
|
19356U |
Rural |
Killenaule N S |
Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
178 |
|
15299O |
Rural |
Gaile N S |
Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
15 |
|
15362S |
Rural |
S N Michil Naofa |
Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
109 |
|
17498H |
Rural |
S N Naomh Sheosamh |
Toomevara, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
83 |
|
14791N |
Rural |
Cappawhite N S |
Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary |
Tipperary |
89 |
|
18077L |
Rural |
S N Cnoc Machan |
Bun Machan, Co. Waterford |
Waterford |
26 |
|
01731U |
Rural |
Ballynacargy Mixed N S |
Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
88 |
|
17991N |
Rural |
Eoin Naofa N S |
Ballymore, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
100 |
|
18591C |
Rural |
Naomh Tomas N S |
Rathowen, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
18 |
|
17841R |
Rural |
SN Mhuire |
Ballyhogue, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
66 |
|
17769M |
Rural |
S N Mhuire |
Tagoat, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
86 |
|
17443F |
Rural |
S N Fionntain |
Taghmon, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
198 |
|
06959G |
Rural |
Clonroche N S |
Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
115 |
|
19352M |
Rural |
Sc Nais Realta Na Mara |
An Chill Mhor, Co. Loch Garman |
Wexford |
400 |
|
17638U |
Rural |
S N Nmh Seosaimh |
Dunard, Poll Na Peiste, Cluain Na Roistigh, Co. Loch Gorman, |
Wexford |
82 |
|
17707N |
Rural |
S N Rath An Iubhair |
Rath An Iubhair, Iniscortaigh, Co. Loch Gorman |
Wexford |
133 |
|
17194K |
Rural |
S N Baile Ui Coileain |
Ballycullane, New Ross, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
70 |
|
14668O |
Rural |
Ballaghkeene N S |
Ballaghkeene, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
95 |
|
17734Q |
Rural |
S N Gallbhaile |
Ballyhogue, Gallbhaile, Inis Corthaidh, Co. Loch Garman |
Wexford |
33 |
|
17117P |
Rural |
S N Cul Greine |
Coolgreany, Gorey, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
88 |
|
00984V |
Rural |
Glenealy 1 N S |
Glenealy, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
79 |
|
18962L |
Rural |
St Ernans B N S |
Rathnew, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
120 |
|
16874E |
Rural |
S N Naomh Iosef G |
Rathnew, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
102 |
|
17669I |
Rural |
S N Treasa Naomha |
Cill Teagain, Co. Cille Manntain |
Wicklow |
48 |
|
Roll No |
School Name |
Address |
County |
Overall Enrolments September 2008 |
|
70420R |
Carlow Vocational School |
Kilkenny Road, Carlow |
Carlow |
954 |
|
70430U |
Vocational School Muine Beag |
Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow |
Carlow |
261 |
|
70360C |
St Mogue’s College |
Bawnboy, Co. Cavan |
Cavan |
156 |
|
70380I |
Breifne College |
Cootehill Rd, Cavan |
Cavan |
553 |
|
70830N |
Ennis Community College |
Ennis, Co. Clare |
Clare |
440 |
|
91448K |
Kilrush Community School |
Kilrush, Co. Clare |
Clare |
376 |
|
62530F |
North Monastery Secondary School |
Our Lady’s Mount, Cork City |
Cork |
350 |
|
62540I |
Deerpark C.B.S. |
St Patrick’s Road, Cork City |
Cork |
279 |
|
62621I |
North Presentation |
Farranree, Cork City |
Cork |
308 |
|
62650P |
Ursuline Secondary School |
Blackrock, Cork City |
Cork |
301 |
|
62730N |
St Patricks College |
Gardiner’s Hill, Cork City |
Cork |
319 |
|
70910L |
St Brogan’s College |
Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork |
Cork |
615 |
|
70970G |
Cobh Community College |
Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork, |
Cork |
314 |
|
70990M |
Coláiste an Chraoibhin |
Duntaheen Road, Fermoy, Co. Cork, |
Cork |
611 |
|
71020G |
Davis College |
Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork, |
Cork |
677 |
|
71030J |
McEgan College |
Macroom, Co. Cork |
Cork |
238 |
|
71040M |
St Fanahan’s College |
Mitchelstown, Co. Cork |
Cork |
214 |
|
71050P |
St Colman’s Community College |
Youghal Road, Midleton, Co. Cork, |
Cork |
558 |
|
71080B |
Mannix College |
Charleville, Co. Cork |
Cork |
135 |
|
71090E |
Rossa College |
Skibbereen, Co. Cork |
Cork |
224 |
|
71110H |
Nagle Community College |
Mahon, Cork City |
Cork |
222 |
|
71123Q |
Terence Mac Swiney Community College |
Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork, |
Cork |
366 |
|
76067L |
Colaiste Pobail Naomh Mhuire |
Cill na Mullach, Co. Cork |
Cork |
206 |
|
91397T |
Bishopstown Community School |
Bishopstown, Cork City |
Cork |
165 |
|
91400F |
Mayfield Community School |
Old Youghal Road, Cork City |
Cork |
311 |
|
62770C |
Scoil Mhuire |
St Oran’s Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
550 |
|
71140Q |
Crana College |
Crana Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
475 |
|
71200I |
Letterkenny Vocational School |
Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
351 |
|
71220O |
Mulroy College |
Milford, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
340 |
|
71230R |
Deele College |
Raphoe, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
520 |
|
71240U |
Stranorlar Vocational School |
Main Street, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
261 |
|
71242B |
Gairm Scoil Chú Uladh |
Béal an Átha Móir, An Clochan, Leifear, Co. Dhún na nGall |
Donegal |
212 |
|
71244F |
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada |
An Leadhbgarbh, Arainn Mór, Co. Dhún na nGall, |
Donegal |
58 |
|
76084L |
Moville Community College |
Carrownaff, Moville, Co. Donegal, |
Donegal |
478 |
|
81011L |
The Royal and Prior School |
Raphoe, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
492 |
|
91406R |
Carndonagh Community School |
Carndonagh, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
913 |
|
91407T |
Rosses Community School |
Dungloe, Co. Donegal |
Donegal |
453 |
|
60343T |
St Joseph’s Secondary School |
Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
475 |
|
70010V |
Balbriggan Community College |
Pine Ridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
576 |
|
70120F |
St Finians Community College |
Swords, Co. Dublin |
Dublin |
585 |
|
91330K |
Holy Child Community School |
Pearse St, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin, |
Dublin |
249 |
|
60440R |
O’Connell School |
North Richmond Street, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
336 |
|
76077O |
Larkin Community College |
1 Champions Avenue, Dublin 1 |
Dublin 1 |
405 |
|
60510M |
St Johns College De La Salle |
Le Fanu Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
432 |
|
60720A |
Saint Dominic’s Secondary School |
Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 |
Dublin 10 |
410 |
|
60732H |
Caritas College |
Drumfinn Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
336 |
|
70240P |
Kylemore College |
Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, |
Dublin 10 |
308 |
|
60511O |
Beneavin De La Salle College |
Beneavin Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
456 |
|
60571J |
Patrician College |
Deanstown Ave, Finglas, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
160 |
|
60581M |
St Kevins College |
Ballygall Rd East, Finglas, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
334 |
|
60741I |
St Michaels Secondary School |
Wellmount Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
454 |
|
60852R |
Mater Christi |
Cappagh, Finglas, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
210 |
|
70180A |
Coláiste Eoin |
Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, |
Dublin 11 |
221 |
|
81017A |
Ballymun Senior Comprehensive |
Ballymun, Dublin 11 |
Dublin 11 |
646 |
|
60800V |
Loreto College |
Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 |
Dublin 12 |
504 |
|
60841M |
Rosary College |
Armagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
255 |
|
60990G |
Meanscoil Chroimghlinne |
314/318 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 |
Dublin 12 |
81 |
|
60991I |
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary School |
Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
318 |
|
70130I |
Greenhills College |
Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
405 |
|
70160R |
St Kevins College |
Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, |
Dublin 12 |
335 |
|
70020B |
Grange Community College |
Grange Road, Dublin 13 |
Dublin 13 |
227 |
|
91318U |
The Donahies Community School |
Streamville Road, Dublin 13 |
Dublin 13 |
540 |
|
91343T |
St Tiernan’s Community School |
Parkvale, Balally, Dublin 14, |
Dublin 14 |
350 |
|
70081V |
Riversdale Community College |
Blanchardstown Rd North, Dublin 15 |
Dublin 15 |
451 |
|
91316Q |
Blakestown Community School |
Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 |
Dublin 15 |
487 |
|
91305L |
Ballinteer Community School |
Ballinteer, Dublin 16 |
Dublin 16 |
306 |
|
70330Q |
Coláiste Dhúlaigh |
Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, |
Dublin 17 |
445 |
|
60262T |
St Laurence College |
Loughlinstown, Dublin 18 |
Dublin 18 |
477 |
|
91310E |
Cabinteely Community School |
Cabinteely, Dublin 18 |
Dublin 18 |
544 |
|
60490J |
C.B.S. Westland Row |
Westland Row, Dublin 2 |
Dublin 2 |
133 |
|
91302F |
Phobailscoil Iosolde |
Palmerstown, Dublin 20 |
Dublin 20 |
441 |
|
70040H |
Deansrath Community College |
New Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
461 |
|
70041J |
Collinstown Park Community College |
Neilstown Rd., Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 |
Dublin 22 |
646 |
|
70042L |
St Kevin’s Community College |
Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, |
Dublin 22 |
339 |
|
70141N |
Jobstown Community College |
Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
259 |
|
91335U |
Tallaght Community School |
Balrothery, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
600 |
|
91337B |
Killinarden Community School |
Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
400 |
|
91338D |
St Aidan’s Community School |
Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24, |
Dublin 24 |
443 |
|
60390F |
St Josephs C.B.S. |
Merville Ave, Fairview, Dublin 3, |
Dublin 3 |
237 |
|
70250S |
Marino College |
14-20 Marino Mart, Fairview, Dublin 3, |
Dublin 3 |
628 |
|
60500J |
Marian College |
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 |
Dublin 4 |
429 |
|
70200D |
Technical Institute |
Cambridge Road, Dublin 4 |
Dublin 4 |
135 |
|
60471F |
St David’s C.B.S. |
Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
443 |
|
60550B |
Chanel College |
Coolock, Dublin 5 |
Dublin 5 |
425 |
|
60871V |
Mercy College Coolock |
St Brendans Drive, Coolock, Dublin 5, |
Dublin 5 |
444 |
|
60430O |
St Pauls C.B.S. |
Christian Brothers, Nth Brunswick St, Dublin 7, |
Dublin 7 |
251 |
|
60843Q |
St Josephs Secondary School |
Stanhope St, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
296 |
|
60853T |
Mount Carmel Secondary School |
Kings Inn Street, Dublin 7 |
Dublin 7 |
292 |
|
70150O |
Coláiste Éanna |
Kilkieran Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, |
Dublin 7 |
131 |
|
60410I |
C.B.S. James Street |
James’s Street, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
272 |
|
60470D |
Christian Brothers |
Synge St, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
280 |
|
60792C |
Presentation College |
Warrenmount, Dublin 8 |
Dublin 8 |
301 |
|
60872A |
Mercy Secondary School |
Goldenbridge, Inchicore, Dublin 8, |
Dublin 8 |
175 |
|
60400F |
St Vincents C.B.S. |
Glasnevin, Dublin 9 |
Dublin 9 |
299 |
|
70310K |
Plunkett College |
Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, |
Dublin 9 |
387 |
|
70321P |
Margaret Aylward Community College |
The Thatch Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, |
Dublin 9 |
257 |
|
91344V |
Rosmini Community School |
Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, |
Dublin 9 |
367 |
|
*63140U |
St Patrick’s College |
Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway, |
Galway |
165 |
|
62981P |
Coláiste Einde |
Threadneedle Road, Galway City |
Galway |
609 |
|
63000E |
Presentation Secondary School |
Presentation Rd, Galway City |
Galway |
264 |
|
63060W |
Scoil Áine |
Mainistir Na Coille Moire, Kylemore, Co. Galway, |
Galway |
28 |
|
71250A |
Colaiste Cholmcille |
Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
206 |
|
71380N |
Gairmscoil na bPiarsach |
Ros Muc, Co. na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
48 |
|
71390Q |
Tuam Vocational School |
Tuam, Co. Galway |
Galway |
162 |
|
71400Q |
Galway Community College |
Wellpark, Galway City |
Galway |
598 |
|
81012N |
Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin |
An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe |
Galway |
320 |
|
91411K |
Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara |
Carna, Co. Galway |
Galway |
154 |
|
91412M |
Scoil Phobail |
Clifden, Co. Galway |
Galway |
423 |
|
70450D |
Killarney Community College |
New Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry, |
Kerry |
212 |
|
70460G |
Community College |
Killorglin, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
146 |
|
70500P |
Listowel Community College |
Listowel, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
182 |
|
70540E |
Causeway Comprehensive School |
Causeway, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
525 |
|
70550H |
Tralee Community College |
Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry |
Kerry |
512 |
|
61700W |
St Joseph’s Acadamy |
Kildare Town |
Kildare |
191 |
|
61702D |
St Pauls Secondary School |
Monasterevin, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
262 |
|
70650L |
Athy Community College |
Athy, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
251 |
|
70660O |
Curragh Post-Primary School |
McSwiney Road, Curragh, Co. Kildare, |
Kildare |
134 |
|
70680U |
St Conleth’s Vocational School |
Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, |
Kildare |
323 |
|
70690A |
Vocational School |
Kildare College of Further Studies, Kildare Town |
Kildare |
54 |
|
70710D |
Pipers Hill College |
Killashee, Naas, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
506 |
|
70720G |
St Farnan’s Post Primary School |
Prosperous, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
328 |
|
70730J |
Ardscoil Rath Iomgháin |
Rathangan, Co. Kildare |
Kildare |
601 |
|
70590T |
Duiske College |
Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
139 |
|
70600T |
Coláiste Mhuire |
Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
422 |
|
70610W |
City Vocational School |
New Street, Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
284 |
|
70620C |
Coláiste Cois Siúire |
Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
159 |
|
70640I |
Grennan College |
Ladywell St, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, |
Kilkenny |
361 |
|
†71490U |
St Aengus Post-Primary |
Limerick Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois, |
Laois |
86 |
|
71510A |
Portlaoise Vocational School |
Railway Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, |
Laois |
586 |
|
64200R |
Colaiste Mhichil |
Sexton Street, Limerick City |
Limerick |
511 |
|
64250J |
Presentation Secondary School |
Sexton Street, Limerick City |
Limerick |
557 |
|
64280S |
Salesian Secondary School |
Fernbank, Limerick City |
Limerick |
317 |
|
64290V |
Ardscoil Mhuire |
Corbally, Limerick City |
Limerick |
252 |
|
71790J |
Desmond College |
Gortboy, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, |
Limerick |
426 |
|
71810M |
Coláiste Pobail Mhichíl |
Cappamore, Co. Limerick |
Limerick |
96 |
|
71840V |
Colaiste Chiarain |
Croom, Co. Limerick |
Limerick |
824 |
|
71870H |
Abbeyfeale Vocational School |
Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick |
Limerick |
195 |
|
71920T |
St Nessan’s Community College |
Moylish Park, Limerick City |
Limerick |
314 |
|
76070A |
Coláiste Ióasef |
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick |
Limerick |
206 |
|
91446G |
St Endas Community School |
Kilmallock Rd, Limerick City |
Limerick |
121 |
|
71690F |
Ballymahon Vocational School |
Ballymahon, Co. Longford |
Longford |
228 |
|
71710I |
Ardscoil Phadraig |
Granard, Co. Longford |
Longford |
144 |
|
71720L |
Lanesboro Community College |
Lanesboro, Co. Longford |
Longford |
209 |
|
71730O |
Templemichael College |
Templemichael, Longford |
Longford |
305 |
|
71750U |
Bush Post Primary School |
Riverstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
Louth |
442 |
|
71761C |
St Oliver’s Community College |
Rathmullen, Drogheda, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
748 |
|
71770D |
Ó Fiaich College |
Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
814 |
|
71780G |
Scoil Ui Mhuiri |
Barn Road, Dunleer, Co. Louth, |
Louth |
411 |
|
91441T |
Ardee Community School |
Ardee, Co. Louth |
Louth |
606 |
|
64690O |
Scoil Muire Agus Padraig |
Swinford, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
461 |
|
72020L |
Moyne College |
Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
234 |
|
72050U |
St Brendan’s College |
Belmullet, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
432 |
|
72070D |
McHale College |
Achill, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
167 |
|
72100J |
St Tiernan’s College |
Crossmolina, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
247 |
|
72140V |
Colaiste Chomain |
Rossport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
56 |
|
72160E |
Vocational School |
Westport, Co. Mayo |
Mayo |
100 |
|
76060U |
Davitt College |
Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, |
Mayo |
662 |
|
71970L |
St Fintinas Post Primary School |
Longwood, Co. Meath |
Meath |
150 |
|
71980O |
O’Carolan College |
Nobber, Co. Meath |
Meath |
414 |
|
72010I |
Beaufort College |
Trim Rd, Navan, Co. Meath, |
Meath |
446 |
|
91508C |
Boyne Community School |
Trim, Co. Meath |
Meath |
595 |
|
72171J |
Largy College |
Clones, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
481 |
|
72180K |
Inver College |
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
505 |
|
72190N |
Castleblayney College |
Dublin Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan |
Monaghan |
312 |
|
72210Q |
Beech Hill College |
Monaghan |
Monaghan |
662 |
|
72530L |
Ard Scoil Chiarain Naofa |
Frederick St., Clara, Co. Offaly |
Offaly |
222 |
|
72540O |
Oaklands Community College |
Sr. Senan Avenue, Edenderry, Co. Offaly, |
Offaly |
295 |
|
72560U |
Tullamore College |
Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, |
Offaly |
463 |
|
72290R |
Roscommon Vocational School |
Lisnamult, Roscommon |
Roscommon |
140 |
|
72300R |
Corran College |
Ballymote, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
140 |
|
72320A |
Coláiste Iascaigh |
Easkey, Co. Sligo |
Sligo |
110 |
|
72360M |
Ballinode College |
Ballinode, Sligo |
Sligo |
597 |
|
65350S |
Patrician Presentation |
Rocklow Rd., Tipperary S.R. |
Tipperary |
146 |
|
72400V |
Vocational School |
Carrick-On-Suir, Tipperary S.R. |
Tipperary |
328 |
|
72420E |
Vocational School |
Clonmel, Tipperary S.R. |
Tipperary |
437 |
|
72430H |
Scoil Ruain |
Killenaule, Tipperary S.R. |
Tipperary |
362 |
|
72450N |
St Joseph’s College |
Newport, Tipperary N.R. |
Tipperary |
157 |
|
72480W |
St Alibe’s School |
Rosanna Road, Tipperary S.R. |
Tipperary |
269 |
|
72490C |
Vocational School |
Castlemeadows, Tipperary N.R. |
Tipperary |
337 |
|
64930I |
C.B.S. Mount Sion |
Barrack Street, Waterford |
Waterford |
192 |
|
64970U |
Presentation Secondary School |
Waterford |
Waterford |
398 |
|
72220T |
Coláiste Chathail Naofa |
Youghal Rd, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford |
Waterford |
394 |
|
72241E |
St Paul’s Community College |
Browne’s Road, Waterford |
Waterford |
503 |
|
76066J |
Meánscoil San Nioclás |
Rinn O gCuanach, Co. Phort Lairge |
Waterford |
128 |
|
63191O |
St Aloysius College |
The Park, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, |
Westmeath |
340 |
|
71420W |
Castlepollard Community College |
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
151 |
|
71430C |
Columba College |
Killucan, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
137 |
|
71450I |
Mullingar Community College |
Millmount Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, |
Westmeath |
462 |
|
71600B |
Coláiste Abbain |
Adamstown, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
181 |
|
71610E |
Bridgetown Vocational College |
Bridgetown, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
586 |
|
71620H |
Vocational College Bunclody |
Bunclody, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
285 |
|
71630K |
Vocational School |
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
776 |
|
71650Q |
Kilmuckridge Vocational College |
Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
205 |
|
71660T |
New Ross Vocational College |
New Ross, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
263 |
|
71680C |
Wexford Vocational College |
Westgate, Wexford |
Wexford |
462 |
|
91431Q |
Ramsgrange Community School |
Ramsgrange, Co. Wexford |
Wexford |
378 |
|
70740M |
Arklow Community College |
Coolgreaney Rd, Arklow, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
447 |
|
70770V |
St Thomas’ Community College |
Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow, |
Wicklow |
1135 |
|
70800E |
St Kevin’s Community College |
Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
372 |
|
70810H |
Avondale Community College |
Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
429 |
|
70820K |
Abbey Community College |
Wicklow |
Wicklow |
314 |
|
91376L |
St Killian’s Community School |
Ballywaltrim, Co. Wicklow |
Wicklow |
522 |
*This school continues to receive DEIS supports as part of the newly amalgamated St Jarlath's College, Tuam — 68074M.
†This school continues to receive DEIS supports as part of the newly amalgamated Mountrath Community School — 91550B.
291 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of all grants payable on an annual basis to primary schools by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/10]
The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the attached table. The Deputy will be aware that, as agreed in the Renewed Programme for Government, Budget 2010 has provided additional support to allow schools to provide grant assistance for books. My officials will be consulting with the management bodies to consider the details of how these funds will be channelled to schools having regard to the desirability of streamlining grant payments. Schools will be advised of the arrangements following this process.
|
Month |
Date |
Grant |
|
September |
18 |
Early Start (Preschool) Full Unit Grant |
|
18 |
Early Start (Preschool) Half Unit Grant |
|
|
18 |
Support Teacher Grant |
|
|
October |
23 |
School Support Project Unclusterable Grant |
|
23 |
Teaching Aid Grant |
|
|
23 |
HSCL Part-Time Hours Grant |
|
|
November |
20 |
DEIS School Support Project Grant |
|
20 |
Early Start (Preschool) Capitation Grant |
|
|
December |
11 |
PBU Minor Works Grant |
|
11 |
PBU Minor Works Grant (Enrol) |
|
|
December |
18 |
Supervision Grant (balance of hours due to schools) |
|
18 |
Standardised Testing Grant |
|
|
January |
29 |
Capitation Grant (1St moiety) |
|
February |
||
|
March |
26 |
Ancillary Services Grant (C49) |
|
26 |
Ancillary Services Grant (C50) |
|
|
April |
16 |
Supervision Grant (schools with 1, 2 or 3 teachers only) |
|
May |
||
|
June |
25 |
Capitation Grant (2nd moiety) |
|
July |
292 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of all grants payable on an annual basis to post-primary schools by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7496/10]
The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the attached table. The funding arrangements at post-primary level reflect the sectoral division of our second-level system. At the core of all arrangements is reliance upon capitation as the principal determinant of funding. My Department provides funding to secondary schools by way of per capita grants, which affords schools considerable flexibility in the use of these resources to cater for the needs of their pupils. Budget allocations for schools in the Community and Comprehensive school sector, along with those in the VEC sector, are increased on a pro rata basis in line with increases in the per capita grant paid to voluntary secondary schools.
All post primary schools are eligible for recurrent per capita grants towards special classes and curricular support grants. The Deputy will be aware that, as agreed in the Renewed Programme for Government, budget 2010 has provided additional support to allow schools to provide grant assistance for books and the funding of certain school programmes. My officials will be consulting with the management bodies to consider the details of how these funds will be channelled to schools having regard to the desirability of streamlining grant payments. Schools will be advised of the arrangements following this process.
|
Grant Type |
Voluntary Sector |
Community & Comprehensive |
VEC’s |
Number of Instalments |
Date of Payment |
||
|
1St Inst. |
2nd Inst. |
3rd Inst. |
|||||
|
Standard Per Capita |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Sept. |
Jan |
April |
|
Caretaker / School Support Services Grant |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Sept. |
Jan |
April |
|
Secretary / School Support Services Grant |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Sept. |
Jan |
April |
|
School Services Support Fund |
Yes |
Yes |
3 |
Sept. |
Jan |
April |
|
|
(School Support Services Grant) C&C Schools |
Yes |
Oct |
March |
May/June |
|||
|
Remote Area Grant |
Yes |
No |
No |
3 |
Nov |
Feb |
April |
|
Special Class Grant |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
Dec. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Special Subjects |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
1 |
April |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bi-Lingual Grant |
Yes |
No |
No |
1 |
May |
N/A |
N/A |
|
DEIS Funding / Disadvantaged Capitation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
Dec |
||
|
Supervision/Substitution Grant |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2 |
Dec |
Aug |
N/A |
|
HSCL unclusterable grant |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1 |
Oct |
||
293 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for a third level back to education course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7542/10]
I understand from the Deputy that in this case the student wishes to determine her eligibility for free tuition fees at third level. Under the terms of my Department's Free Fee Initiative the Exchequer meets the cost of tuition fees in respect of eligible students who are pursuing full-time undergraduate courses of study. The main conditions are that students must: a) Be first-time undergraduates; and b) Hold E.U. nationality; and c) Have been ordinarily resident in an E.U. Member State for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to an approved third level course.
The Free Fees Initiative also extends to persons with official refugee status in the State, and their family members, and to certain non EU family members of EU nationals who have permission to reside in the State from the Department of Justice. In any case where the Free Fees Initiative does not apply, the rate of tuition fee to be charged is a matter for the individual third level institutions. In that regard, Section 473A, of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, provides tax relief, at the standard rate of tax, for tuition fees paid in respect of approved courses at approved colleges of higher education including certain approved undergraduate and postgraduate courses in E.U. Member States and in non EU countries.
