Vol. 551 No. 2
556 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the contract has been signed for the required extension to Scoil Dara secondary school, Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10173/02]
The project for the provision of an extension at Scoil Dara, Kilcock, County Kildare commenced on site recently and the contract period is twelve months. As the school authority is the client in this instance, the formal signing of the contract will be a matter between the school and the successful tenderer.
557 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will authorise the commencement of the detailed design stage for the required extension to Maynooth post-primary school, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10174/02]
The stage three, developed sketch scheme, has been examined by my Department's post-primary building unit. A number of queries have arisen and these have been brought to the attention of the chief executive officer of County Kildare VEC for evaluation and a response from his design team. Subject to a satisfactory response, the question of authorising the project to stage four, detailed design, will be considered.
558 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science when urgently needed construction work will start for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [10179/02]
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. In view 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.
The school referred to by the Deputy is being extended and refurbished as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
559 Mr. T. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a commitment to the building programme for a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10201/02]
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 accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. In view 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 and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity. A proposed building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will proceed to architectural planning, as soon as possible, under the Government's expanded building programme.
560 Mr. T. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a commitment to the building programme for a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10202/02]
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 accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. In view 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.
The school referred to by the Deputy is being extended and refurbished as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
561 Mr. T. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a commitment to the building programme for a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10203/02]
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 accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. In view 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.
A project to provide a new building for the school referred to by the Deputy is included as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
562 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to commence the building of Scoil Niocláis, Frankfield, in view of the fact that the pupils are only accommodated in pre-fabricated accommodation. [10220/02]
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 accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. In view 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.
A new school building for Scoil Niocláis, Frankfield, is part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
563 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to provide the necessary extension at Lumcloon national school, Cloghan, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10221/02]
A building project to provide three new classrooms and ancillary accommodation at Lumcloon national school was approved by the building unit of my Department and is currently at stage three of the architectural planning process. However, the school authorities have requested that an additional classroom be included in the proposed building project. As a result of this request, the planning section of my Department is carrying out a review of the accommodation requirements of the school having regard to factors such as demographic trends and the availability of places in other schools in the area. On completion of this review, a decision on this matter will be made and notified to the school authorities.
564 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to provide the extension at Newtown national school, Crettyard, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/02]
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 accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. In view 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 and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
Newtown national school, Crettyard, County Laois is being refurbished as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
