Vol. 548 No. 2
408 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the refurbishment works due for Scoil Chiaráin, St. Canice's Road, Glasnevin; if the refurbishment work will be proceeding in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4211/02]
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 accommodation 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 this 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.
409 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if the extension and refurbishment project for Roxboro national school, Derrane, County Roscommon is to be included in the Department's programme of work for 2002; the date by which approval to proceed with tendering will be officially communicated to the school's board of management; and the date a contract for the extension and refurbishment is expected to be signed. [4220/02]
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 accommodation 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 this 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.
Roxboro national school is being refurbished as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. I have instructed the building unit of my Department to authorise the school authorities to proceed with the invitation of tenders under the expanded building programme.
410 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if the extension and refurbishment for Ballyleague national school, Ballyleague, County Roscommon is to be included in the Department's programme of work to be executed in 2002; the status of the project for extension and refurbishment of this school; and the date the Department expects work to commence on execution of the project. [4221/02]
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 accommodation 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 this 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.
