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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 24 Oct 2002

Vol. 556 No. 2

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

Seán Power

Question:

62 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in relation to the application by Caragh national school, Naas, County Kildare, for a building project at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19579/02]

Seán Power

Question:

63 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to Robertstown national school, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19580/02]

Seán Power

Question:

64 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the proposed extension to Ticknevin national school, Carbury, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19581/02]

Seán Power

Question:

65 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science when the proposed extension to Ballyshannon national school, Kilcullen, County Kildare, will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19582/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 to 65, inclusive, together.

The general position is that where architectural planning for a building project has commenced, decisions on projects proceeding to tender and construction are taken in the light of the annual allocation for primary school buildings, the financial commitments to be met and the priority to be afforded to individual projects. In view of the extensive nature of the programme, my Department has no plans at present to start architectural planning for further major primary school building projects.

My Department will be reviewing the position in the light of the allocation to be made for the primary building programme in the 2003 Estimates. The most up to date position on all major building projects is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. When the situation changes the website will be updated. In the meantime, boards of management should ensure that essential health and safety issues at each school are attended to. They should therefore continue to use the devolved grant for minor works and if the cost of any works of an emergency nature exceeds the amount available under the devolved grant, they may apply to my Department's building unit for grant aid.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

66 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when works are expected to commence at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/02]

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

67 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when works are expected to commence at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together.

The most up to date position on all major building projects is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. When the situation changes the website will be updated. The building projects at the schools referred to by the Deputy are at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

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