Vol. 548 No. 1
147 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the need for the refurbishment and permanent extension to St. Cronan's senior national school, Brackenstown, Swords, County Dublin; and if the required works will be part of the schedule for the overall St. Cronan's project, junior and senior schools. [4072/02]
148 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the dangerous condition of the windows in St. Cronan's senior national school, Brackenstown, Swords, County Dublin; and when work will commence on the refurbishment and permanent extension for the school. [4073/02]
150 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the need for the refurbishment and permanent extension to St. Cronan's junior national school, Brackenstown, Swords, County Dublin; and the projected commencement date. [4075/02]
I propose to answer Questions Nos. 147, 148 and 150 together.
The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Because of the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since this Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
St. Cronan's junior national school is being extended-refurbished as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. A proposed building project for St. Cronan's senior national school will proceed to architectural planning as soon as possible under the expanded building programme. Both projects will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
