Vol. 480 No. 3
78 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the need for an extension at Confey College, Leixlip, County Kildare; the immediate proposals, if any, he has to meet this need; if he will ensure that the necessary financial provision is made in 1997 or in 1998; when the extension will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14182/97]
An extension is currently being planned for Confey Community College, Leixlip, County Kildare, to cater for a long-term enrolment of 750 pupils.
Because the project is in the early stages of architectural planning, the question of funding in 1997 does not arise. Decisions on the 1998 capital programme will be taken in the light of the extent of funding made available and the Department's other commitments and priorities in the capital area.
It is not possible at this point to give a definite date for construction to begin.
79 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when a sports hall will be provided at Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14183/97]
Architectural planning for an extension to Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare has commenced and is at stage I of the Department's design team procedures. A physical education hall is included as part of the schedule of accommodation for the extension. At this early stage of planning, it is not possible to say when construction will commence.
80 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when a design team was appointed in respect of the proposed extension to Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare; the work already completed on the various developmental preparations involved; if he will ensure that each stage is expedited to facilitate the earliest possible commencement date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/97]
Interviews for the appointment of a design team in respect of the building project at Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare, took place on 13 January 1997 and the commission was awarded shortly thereafter.
Architectural planning for the proposed extension is at Stage I of the Department's design team procedures. The further stages in the architectural planning process are: outline sketch scheme, developed sketch scheme, detailed design and bill of quantities. When the detailed design and bill of quantities have been prepared the project will be ready to proceed to tender. Every effort will be made to ensure that there are no delays at any of the stages in the planning process.
