Vol. 502 No. 5
90 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps, if any, taken by him to secure a site for the north Kildare national school project at Ballymakeay, Celbridge, County Kildare; the number of contacts made with officials from Kildare County Council in connection with the purchase of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8654/99]
91 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the preparation of an accommodation brief for the national school project in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8655/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together.
As outlined in my response to Question No. 950 on 27 January last, the planning section of my Department is actively considering a long-term accommodation brief for the north Kildare school project primary school in consultation with the local inspector.
The inspector's report has recently been finalised and this report is under examination in planning section at present. A final decision in the matter can be expected shortly.
In relation to the site issue, on 10 January 1999 I announced an initiative whereby the State would offer to purchase the sites for all new national schools. The situation now is that a working party in the Department is assessing the implementation arrangements for the new initiative. When this work is completed, my Department will be in a position to address individual projects such as the north Kildare national school project.
92 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the purchase of a site at Lumville, Kildare town, for Gaelscoil Chill Dara, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8656/99]
My Department is currently investigating the suitability of the site at Lumville, County Kildare to accommodate the proposed new school for Gaelscoil Chill Dara. When this investigation is complete a decision on purchasing the site will be taken expeditiously in my Department.
