Vol. 565 No. 2
233 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for extra facilities at Tiermohan national school, County Kildare; his plans for an urgent response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10497/03]
The 2003 schools building programme has been published. Full details of projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include further projects in 2003. The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on applications that could not be included in this year's programme. Schools should use their devolved grant to deal with urgent health and safety works.
234 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding the information posted on his website, he intends to expedite the proposals in regard to the provision of extra facilities at Scoil Uí Fhiach, Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10498/03]
The programme was published on my Department's website. It is designed to give the maximum amount of information to managers, boards of management, principals, parents and students. It also gives an assurance that the programme is being operated in an open and transparent manner.
Detailed information has been provided in the programme regarding the status of projects. Section 1 provides a cost summary on how funding will be expended.
The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on applications and projects that could not be included in this year's programme.
235 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his intentions in regard to the request from the school authorities of Presentation Convent, Maynooth, County Kildare, for the provision of the urgently required facilities and services as outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10499/03]
The 2003 schools building programme has been published. Full details of projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include further projects in 2003. The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on projects that could not be included in this year's programme. Schools should use their devolved grant to deal with urgent health and safety works.
236 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will update the information with regard to the provision of the facilities required at Coláiste Cois Life, Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10500/03]
The project to provide a new school for Coláiste Cois Life in Lucan, County Dublin is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The design team is currently working on the stage 4/5 submission, detail design-bills of quantities.
The 2003 schools building programme has been published. In view of the scale of it, and having regard to the level of financial commitments to be met from projects already in construction, I do not envisage that my Department will be in a position to authorise additional large scale projects to proceed to construction in 2003.
The project at Coláiste Cois Life will be considered in the context of the 2004 building programme.
237 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to be in a position to respond to the request for extra facili ties and requirements at Scoil An Linbh Íosa, Prosperous, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/03]
The 2003 schools building programme has been published. Full details of projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include further projects in 2003. The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on projects that could not be included in this year's programme. Schools should use their devolved grant to deal with any urgent health and safety works.
238 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide for future accommodation and educational needs at Scoil Iognáid Rís, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10502/03]
The building project at the school is in the early stages of architectural planning. Given the level of financial commitments to be met from projects already in construction under the capital programme for 2003, I do not envisage that my Department will be in a position during this year to allow further large scale projects to progress beyond their current authorised stage.
The timing of when the project can proceed to construction is dependent on the financial allocation for 2004 and subsequent years.
239 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals for the provision of the extra facilities required at Rathmore national school, Naas, County Kildare; when he expects to be in a position to make a final response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10503/03]
The 2003 schools building programme has been published. Full details of projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include further projects in 2003. The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on projects that could not be included in this year's programme. Schools should use their devolved grant to deal with any urgent health and safety works.
240 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science, notwithstanding the information on his website, the extent to which his attention has been drawn to the urgent needs for the extra facilities required at Scoil Clochar Naofa, Kilcock, County Kildare; if his attention has further been drawn to the comments by the INTO in relation to the present structure; his views on the submission by the school authorities; if he will respond to same in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10504/03]
The programme has been published and is available on my Department's website. It is designed to give the maximum amount of information to managers, boards of management, principals, parents and students. It also gives an assurance that the programme is being operated in an open and transparent manner. Detailed information has been provided in the programme regarding the status of projects. Section 1 provides a cost summary on how funding will be expended.
The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on applications and projects that could not be included in this year's programme.
Question No. 241 answered with Question No. 224.
242 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to respond to the need to carry out remedial works on the roof of Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare, having particular regard to the materials in the existing structure; if he has proposals to expedite the issue on health and safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10506/03]
At present my Department's post-primary building unit is considering a professional report on the condition of the roof of the original building at the school.
The roof has been inspected by the Office of Public Works under the asbestos remediation programme and is scheduled for removal and replacement in due course. The undisturbed roof tiles are not considered a health and safety risk.
The timing of when the project can progress is dependent on the funding allocation for 2004 and subsequent years.
243 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding his website information, he will approve and provide the funds for the covered walkway at Confey College, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10507/03]
Given the level of financial commitments to be met for projects already in construction under the capital programme for 2003, my Department is not in a position to provide funding for a covered walkway at the college this year.
The project will be considered again in the context of the capital allocation for 2004 and subsequent years.
244 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding information on his website, he intends to expedite the provision of the extra facilities required at Scoil Uí Riada, Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10508/03]
The programme was published on my Department's website. It is designed to give the maximum amount of information to managers, boards of management, principals and students. It also gives an assurance that the programme is being operated in an open and transparent manner. Detailed information has been provided in the programme regarding the status of projects. Section 1 provides a cost summary on how funding will be expended.
The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on applications and projects that could not be included in this year's programme.
245 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding the information on his website, in view of the urgent and pressing need for the provision of the extra facilities required at Sallins national school, Sallins, County Kildare, he has received communication from the school authorities setting out the urgency of the situation; if he intends to respond in a way other than so far indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/03]
The programme was published on my Department's website. It is designed to give the maximum amount of information to managers, boards of management, principals, parents and students. It also gives an assurance that the programme is being operated in an open and transparent manner. Detailed information has been provided in the programme regarding the status of projects. Section 1 provides a cost summary on how funding will be expended.
The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on applications and projects that could not be included in this year's programme.
