Jack Wall
Question:226 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the Castledermot national school and the proposed purchase of a site for the new development. [3794/02]
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
The property management section of the Office of Public Works is acting on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally and is currently exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for Castledermot national school, County Kildare. The school authorities will be kept informed of developments.
John Browne
Question:227 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1292 of 30 January 2002 explains the instruction to the management of Tullow community school to cease dealing with the selection of a design team, by saying in his answer that all the options for the delivery of modern classroom accommodation will be considered following the appointment of a design team; and the reason the board of management received instructions to cease making a decision on the selection of a design team. [3800/02]
The allocation for post primary buildings in 2002 is €182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Due to the greatly increased level of investment in the post primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
I would like to clarify the position for the Deputy. The board of management of Tullow community school did not receive any instructions regarding the appointment of a design team. As community schools are in the direct ownership of the State, my Department is the client in respect of building projects in community schools, and so appoints design teams directly for building projects in community schools.
Question No. 228 answered with Question No. 225.
Batt O'Keeffe
Question:229 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [3835/02]
The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
The building project at the school referred to by the Deputy is being dealt with as part of the Government's programme. The project will continue to architectural planning, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
Michael Ring
Question:230 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when permission will be given to a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo to proceed to Stage III of the building of an extension. [3836/02]
The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
The school referred to by the Deputy is being refurbished as part of the Government's programme as is currently in architectural planning. It will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.