Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Apr 2000

Vol. 517 No. 6

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

415 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent of the facilities required; the proposals he has to respond to the request; the timescale, if any, agreed on at this stage; the medium to long-term development plans in his Department for the school, including the upgrading of equipment, as required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/00]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods):

The stage I submission – site suitability – for a proposed extension project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been received and is under consideration by the planning and building unit of my Department. The chief executive officer of County Kildare VEC and the design team will soon be invited to a planning briefing meeting in my Department at which specific requirements in relation to this project will be discussed in detail. It is impossible to provide a specific timeframe for the delivery of this project at this early stage in the architectural planning process.