Mary Coughlan
Question:685 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education and Science when sanction will be given by his Department to renovate and provide additional accommodation for Tory Island National School. [8643/98]
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
My Department's technical staff in the Office of Public Works has inspected Tory Island National School and presented a report to my Department. In tandem with this, my Department's planning section is examining the enrolment projections for the school. This will assist my Department in determining the future accommodation needs of the school. My Department will be in further contact with the school as soon as possible. The school management is aware of the position. I will continue to keep the Deputy informed of developments.
Mary Coughlan
Question:686 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to sanctioning a new extension to Donaghmore national school, Killygarden, County Donegal. [8644/98]
As the Deputy will be aware, the demands for capital funding at the primary level are considerable. While I am not currently in a position to give a commitment regarding an extension to Donaghmore national school, I assure the Deputy that it will be progressed as soon as possible within the funds available.
Mary Coughlan
Question:687 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will have arrangements made for the building of a new school to replace Scoil Náisiúnta Loch an Iuir, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8645/98]
My Department has no record of receiving an application for the provision of a new school to replace Scoil Náisiúnta, Loch an Iuir, County Donegal. However, the board of management did apply for an extension to the existing school and my Department replied advising that the project would be considered when funds became available. While I am not currently in a position to give a commitment on the project, I assure the Deputy that the matter is being kept under ongoing review.
Mary Coughlan
Question:688 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will re-investigate an application by the board of management of Creevy national school, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, for an extension to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8646/98]
My Department is currently re-examining an application by the board of management of Creevy National School, Ballyshannon, for an extension to the school. When this process is completed, a decision will be conveyed to the school and I will keep the Deputy informed of developments.
Michael Creed
Question:692 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a proposed extension to a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he is agreeable, in principle, to make the necessary funding available. [8650/98]
An extension to the national school to which the Deputy refers would require an extension to the school site. The school authorities wrote recently to my Department seeking a commitment on funding the extension if they pursued the acquisition of the site extension. The matter is currently under consideration in my Department who will be in touch with the school chairperson as soon as possible. I will keep the Deputy informed of developments.