Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Jun 2003

Vol. 569 No. 3

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

John Bruton

Question:

211 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of let-down areas in front of the national school in Dunboyne; if his Department will be allocating grant assistance to this project; if a final decision has been made following the estimates being prepared and tenders obtained by the parish of Dunboyne and Kilbride; the current stage of the decision process; if a decision has not been made, when it will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17598/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

My Department has received an application for grant aid towards the cost of improvement works at Dunboyne national school. The 2003 capital programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include any further projects in 2003.

The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on applications and projects, including the application for Dunboyne national school, which could not be included in this year's programme. In the meantime, individual schools should use their devolved grant to deal with any urgent health-and-safety works.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

212 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will be completed on mechanical and electrical works at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed by the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17373/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department recently funded a small-scale emergency project at Kilconly national school. That project is listed in section 11 of the building programme and was included in the recent update of the building programme on my Department's web site.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

213 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when temporary accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this will be provided before the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17374/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a temporary accommodation project for Coolard national school, Listowel, County Kerry, has been included in the recent update of this year's school building programme. That project is listed in section 12 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

214 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when temporary accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this will be provided before the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a temporary accommodation project for St. Brendan's national school, Blennerville, Tralee, has been included in the recent update of this year's school building programme. That project is listed in section 12 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

215 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when temporary accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this will be provided before the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17376/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a temporary accommodation project for O'Brennan's national school, Kielduff, Tralee, County Kerry, has been included in the recent update of this year's school building programme. That project is listed in section 12 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

216 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when temporary accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this will be provided before the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17377/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a temporary accommodation project for Spa national school, Tralee, County Kerry, has been included in the recent update of this year's school building programme. That project is listed in section 12 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

217 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when temporary accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this will be provided before the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17378/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a temporary accommodation project for St. Brendan's national school, Fenit, County Kerry, has been included in the recent update of this year's school building programme. That project is listed in section 12 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

218 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when temporary accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this will be provided before the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a temporary accommodation project for Gaelscoil agus Naíonra Aogáin, Castleisland, County Kerry, has been included in the recent update of this year's school building programme. That project is listed in section 12 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

219 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when temporary accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this will be provided before the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17380/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The project to provide temporary accommodation at the school to which the deputy refers is listed on section 12 of the revised 2003 school building programme as published on my Departments web site www.education.ie.

Approval has been given to the architect to prepare tender documentation and invite tenders for the provision of the temporary accommodation with a view to having same on site for September 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

220 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of an autistic unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17381/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a small-scale accommodation project for the provision of an autistic unit at Ballyferriter national school, Dingle, County Kerry, has been included in this year's school building programme. That project is listed in section 11 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

221 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of disabled access at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published, and full details regarding individual projects are available on my Department's web site at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a small-scale accommodation project to provide disabled access for the Gap of Dunloe national school, Beaufort, County Kerry, has been included in this year's school building programme. That project is listed in section 11 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

222 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of a universal toilet at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17383/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a small scale accommodation project for the provision of a universal toilet at Scoil Naomh Padraig Measc, Tralee, County Kerry, has been included in this year's school building programme. This project is listed in section 11 of the programme. It is expected that this project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

223 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of disabled access at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17384/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a small scale accommodation project for the provision of disabled access at Holy Cross national school, Killarney, County Kerry, has been included in this year's school building programme. This project is listed in section 11 of the programme. It is expected that this project will be completed in 2003.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

224 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the upgrading of the home economics room at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17385/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The works at the school to which the Deputy refers are listed on section 11 of the revised 2003 school building programme as published on my Department's website www.education.ie.

Approval has been given to the school to appoint an engineer to prepare a report on the gas upgrade in the home economics room. The report has not been received yet. At this stage it is not possible to say when works will commence or be completed.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

225 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of access at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17386/03]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

226 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of access at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17387/03]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

227 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of access at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17388/03]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

228 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of access at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17389/03]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

229 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of access at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17390/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 to 229, inclusive, together.

The works at the schools to which the Deputy refers are listed on section 11 of the revised 2003 school building programme as published on my Department's website www.education.ie.

Approval has been given to County Kerry VEC for an all-in grant totalling €100,000 to address access issues in the five schools concerned. It is a matter for County Kerry VEC to state when the works will commence or be completed.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

230 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on repairs to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17391/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The works at the school to which the Deputy refers are listed on section 11 of the revised 2003 school building programme as published on my Department's website www.education.ie.

The school authority have been given approval to invite tenders for the works. At this stage it is not possible to say when works will commence or be completed.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

231 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on repairs to the roof and chimney of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The works at the school to which the Deputy refers are listed on section 11 in the revised 2003 school building programme as published on my Department's website www.education.ie.

Approval has been given to County Kerry VEC for an all-in grant totalling €25,000 to address problems with roof/chimney at the school concerned. It is a matter for County Kerry VEC to state when the works will commence or be completed.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

232 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on improvements at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The works at the school to which the Deputy refers are listed on section 11 in the revised 2003 school building programme as published on my Department's website www.education.ie.

Tenders have been invited for the works. A tender report has been received and is currently under examination in the building unit of my Department. At this stage it is not possible to say when works will commence or be completed.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

233 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin and be completed on the provision of additional temporary accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this work will be completed in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17394/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Dempsey)

The 2003 building programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a temporary accommodation project for Lissivigeen national school, Killarney, County Kerry, has been included in this year's school building programme. This project is listed in section 12 of the programme. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2003.