Vol. 541 No. 5
272 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) is being sanctioned at a location in County Cork; if so, the progress which is being made in acquiring a new green field site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23447/01]
My Department's building unit has issued an application form to the management authorities of the school in question. The Deputy will appreciate that there has been a massive and unprecedented increase in the funds allocated by this Government to the schools building programme at all levels. Decisions on the rate of progress of construction of these projects, including the school referred to by the Deputy, will be taken in the light of the allocations to be made for school building purposes in 2002 in the forthcoming Estimates.
273 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a proposed new vocational school (details supplied) in County Wexford. [23448/01]
An extension of 1772m*2 is being planned for the school in question and the project is progressing through architectural planning. A stage four submission (detail design) was received in my Department in July 2001. My Department wrote to the school authorities in August 2001 requesting additional information. This information is awaited.
274 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the proposed improvement of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford. [23449/01]
My Department has received an application for grant aid towards the cost of a building project at the school in question. The Deputy will appreciate that there has been a massive and unprecedented increase in the funds allocated by this Government to the schools building programme at all levels. Decisions on the rate of progress of construction of these projects, including the school referred to by the Deputy, will be taken in the light of the allocations to be made for school building purposes in the forthcoming Estimates.
