Vol. 554 No. 5
554 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for the building of the Stepping Stones ABA school, Kilcloon, County Meath, which caters for north Kildare, and for which a site has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15915/02]
758 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding for the provision of a new school for children with autism at Kilcloon, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17414/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 554 and 758 together.
I am aware of the project to which the Deputies refer. My Department has been in contact with the promoters of this proposal requesting additional information in relation to the children proposed for placement at the facility and details of the funding being sought. The promoters of the proposal have also been invited to meet with the Department to discuss the matter. A response is currently awaited.
555 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the provision of a new school at Robertstown, Naas, County Kildare; the stage the project is at; if his attention has been drawn to the seriously deficient facilities at the present location; if he will take steps to accelerate the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15916/02]
774 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of extra facilities required at Tiermohan national school, Tiermohan, Co. Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17465/02]
777 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities at Scoil Uí Riada, Kilcock, County Kildare; the precise various developmental stages to date processed in this case; the remaining stages still to be pursued; the likely timescale involved; if the necessary resources are readily available to facilitate the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17468/02]
779 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date regarding the extra facilities at Scoil An Linbh Íosa, Prosperous, County Kildare; when it is expected that the required facilities will be commissioned or available for occupation; when the various preparatory stages are likely to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17470/02]
781 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the provision of permanent classroom facilities at Scoil Uí Fhiaich, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17472/02]
783 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the full extent of the extra facilities needed at Scoil Clocha Naofa, Kilcock, County Kildare; when the deficiency of facilities is likely to be addressed; if a plan has been drawn up with a view to taking the necessary measures for implementation before the end of 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17474/02]
784 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the required facilities at Sallins national school, Sallins, County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the need locally in this regard; if sufficient provision will be made to meet requirements before the end of 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17475/02]
785 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities at Rathmore national school, Naas, County Kildare; the precise various developmental stages to date processed in this case; the remaining stages still to be pursued; the likely timescale involved; if the necessary resources are readily available to facilitate the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17476/02]
792 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the proposed building project for Scoil Clochair Choca Naofa, Kilcock, County Kildare will proceed to architectural planning; the time scale for the various procedures; if this takes cognisance of the average time normally required for architectural planning and preparation of tender documents; the average or anticipated length of time required for architectural planning and preparation of tender documents in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17483/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 555, 774, 777, 779, 781, 783 to 785, inclusive and 792 together.
