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134 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Naomh Pádraig, O'Callaghan's Mills, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23916/02]
Architectural planning has commenced for refurbishment works at the school referred to by the Deputy. I will publish my expenditure proposals in January. In the meantime, it is not possible to indicate as to the timetable for the commencement of construction of individual projects.
135 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Cúil Mín, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23917/02]
136 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Moveen, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23918/02]
138 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Annagh, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23920/02]
139 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Cuar an Chláir, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23921/02]
140 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Scoil Cuan, Kilbaha, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23922/02]
141 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/02]
142 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Maigh Sheasta, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23924/02]
143 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23925/02]
144 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23926/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 135, 136 and 138 to 144, inclusive, together.
My Department recently authorised improvement works to be carried out at the schools referred to by the Deputy.
137 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major primary school capital works approved; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Ennis boys' national school, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23919/02]
My Department recently authorised improvement works at the school referred to by the Deputy. The school authorities have an application with my Department for a new 24 classroom school. This application is being considered as a possible public private partnership project and my Department will be in contact with the school authorities when a decision has been made in this regard.
Questions Nos. 138 to 144, inclusive, answered with Question No. 135.
145 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major post-primary schools building projects progressing through architectural planning to invitation of tenders and award of contract; and when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Kilrush community school, County Clare. [23927/02]
My Department has an extensive post-primary schools building programme under way with a substantial financial commitment being carried forward into 2003. The matter of allowing additional projects into architectural planning will be decided when all budgetary issues for 2003 have been finalised and the precise allocations for 2003 are fully determined.
In regard to Kilrush community school, County Clare, an extension project has been completed at this school.
146 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major post-primary schools building projects progressing through architectural planning to invitation of tenders and award of contract; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Scoil Mhuire, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23928/02]
In regard to schools in Ennistymon, the building unit of my Department has determined that a new school to cater for 650 pupils is required as a result of the proposed amalgamation of Scoil Mhuire, Meán Scoil na mBráithre and Ennistymon vocational educational college.
My Department has an extensive post-primary schools building programme under way with a substantial financial commitment being carried forward into 2003. The matter of allowing additional projects into architectural planning will be decided when all budgetary issues for 2003 have been finalised and the precise allocations for 2003 are fully determined.
147 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major post-primary school building projects progressing through architectural planning to invitation of tenders and award of contract; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in Scoil Pádraig, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/02]
My Department has an extensive post-primary schools building programme under way with a substantial financial commitment being carried forward into 2003. The matter of allowing additional projects into architectural planning will be decided when all budgetary issues for 2003 have been finalised and the precise allocations for 2003 are fully determined.
In regard to Scoil Pádraig, County Clare, a major refurbishment project is nearing completion at this school.
148 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to honour his commitments for major post-primary schools building projects progressing through architectural planning to invitation of tenders and award of contract; when he expects the development to commence for the school building project in St. Joseph's, Spanish Point, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23930/02]
