Vol. 487 No. 1
138 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the current position regarding the required extension to Cross and Passion College, Maryfield, Dublin 9; the progress, if any, to date in 1998; and the likely time scale for the facility to be available to students. [3509/98]
The current position regarding the extension project at the school in question is that stage 5, that is bill of quantities, is being examined in the planning and building unit of my Department.
Once approval has been given to this stage the project will be in a position to proceed to tender. Officials from the planning and building unit will be in contact with the school authority in this regard.
139 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the extension planned for Limerick School for the Deaf will go to tender; when a contractor will be appointed; when work will commence on the site; if sufficient money has been provided in the capital programme for primary schools to carry out and complete building work in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/98]
Construction is under way for a new school building for the Limerick School for the Deaf.
140 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the extension planned for Corpus Christi school, Moyross, County Limerick will go to tender; when a contractor will be appointed; when work will commence on the site; if sufficient money has been provided in the capital programme for primary schools to carry out and complete building work in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/98]
Tender documentation for the proposed extension at Corpus Christi school, Moyross, Limerick, is currently being finalised. This process will be completed shortly. I will then be in a position to outline the specific details concerning the progression of this project to construction stage.
141 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the extension planned for St. Nessan's primary school, Mungret, County Limerick will go to tender; when a contractor will be appointed; when work will commence on the site; if sufficient money has been provided in the capital programme for primary schools to carry out and complete building work in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/98]
The proposed extension at St. Nessan's primary school, Mungret, County Limerick, is at the detailed design stage of architectural planning. The architectural drawings are completed and the remaining documentation needed to invite tenders is being prepared by consultants engaged on the project. When this process has been completed I will be in a position to give more specific details concerning the progression of this project.
142 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when actual site works will commence on a project in relation to the recent developments in connection with the provision of a new second level girls' school at Cellbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3619/98]
Architectural planning of the new community school for Celbridge is progressing satisfactorily and tenders will be invited as soon as planning has been completed.
At this point, it is not possible to say when construction will commence.
143 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the urgent need for extra facilities at Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare, he will specifically request that the procedures yet to be undergone in connection with the provision of facilities will be expedited; if he will indicate the precise extent of the proposed facilities; the latest date by which he expects to be in a position to approve the start-up of site operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3620/98]
The project in question is a major capital development requiring a very substantial degree of technical and professional input in order to complete architectural planning.
144 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allocate additional grant aid to Coolnasmear national school, County Waterford towards the cost of their basketball court in view of the extra cost of £3,000 incurred by them to complete this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3625/98]
Additional grant-aid of £2,324 was allocated towards the cost of the ball court at the school to which the Deputy refers. The second manager was advised of this in a letter dated 5 November 1997.
145 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to St. John's special school, Dungarvan, County Waterford. [3626/98]
The school to which the Deputy refers has requested grant-aid towards an extension. At present, I am not in a position to make any commitment towards this project as capital funds are fully committed. This is one of a number of projects which will be considered for funding in the context of future capital allocations.
146 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in a project (details supplied) in Dublin 6W which has been ongoing for a considerable time; if he will ensure that this project is brought to it's finality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3628/98]
As soon as the technical staff of my Department have approved the detail design/contract documents for the work at the school in question, the project will go to tender.
It is the intention of my Department to proceed to construction as soon as the tendering process has been completed.
