Vol. 492 No. 3
83 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress, if any, made in relation to an application for funding by Donaguire Boys National School, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; if the Office of Public Works has completed its report on the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13936/98]
The manager of Donaguire Boys National School, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, has applied to my Department for grant assistance towards the cost of a range of improvement works at the school.
On receipt of the application my Department's building unit requested the Office of Public Works to furnish a report on the proposed works. This report has been received in the building unit in the past week and is currently being examined. As soon as the examination process is completed a decision will be taken on the application.
84 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the report from the Office of Public Works in relation to a bus pull-in, staff car park and safety entrance at Clinstown National School; and, if so, when a decision will be made in relation to funding the project. [13937/98]
My Department has received a report from the Office of Public Works regarding the provision of a bus pull-in, staff car park and safety entrance at Clinstown National School.
The Deputy will be pleased to learn that my Department has approved grant assistance for this project.
85 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the application by Ormond College, Kilkenny, to have emergency repairs and maintenance carried out in view of the fact that all information requested by the Department has been submitted and the school management is anxious to progress immediately in the interest of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13940/98]
The current situation regarding the application from Ormonde College, Kilkenny to have emergency repairs and maintenance carried out at the college is that, following a recent meeting with representatives of Kilkenny VEC, officials in my Department's Building Unit are awaiting the submission of further details regarding the necessary works.
The Deputy can be assured that this project will be dealt with as expeditiously as possible when the required information is to hand.
