Paul Kehoe
Question:91 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when the proposed extension for Gorey central school, County Wexford, will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/02]
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91 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when the proposed extension for Gorey central school, County Wexford, will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/02]
Architectural planning for a building project at Gorey central school is at an advanced stage. Decisions on projects proceeding to tender and construction are taken in the light of the annual allocation for primary school buildings, the financial commitments to be met and the priority to be afforded to individual projects. An extensive building programme for 2002 has already been approved and published. It is not envisaged that the proposed building project at Gorey central school will proceed to construction in 2002.
Later this year when a financial allocation has been made for the primary school building programme in the 2003 estimates I will be framing a further comprehensive programme of works that will proceed to construction and the school concerned will be one of those considered for inclusion in that programme. It is my intention to bring greater transparency to the operation of the school building programme and I intend to publish the programme annually. I am also anxious to build a multi-annual dimension into the published programme so that schools will have an indication of the expected timelines relating to their project.
92 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building application by Fews national school, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/02]
My Department has received an application for grant-aid towards the provision of additional accommodation at Fews national school, County Waterford. The application is under active consideration and my Department will shortly be in contact with the school authorities.