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Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Questions (258, 259)

Denis Naughten

Question:

258 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for funding will be expedited for the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon which is currently with his post primary building unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8756/04]

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Written answers

A large scale building project for Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, is listed in section 9 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at the early stages of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 2 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large scale projects.

The budget announcement regarding multi-annual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multi-annual framework for the school building programme which, in turn, will give greater clarity regarding projects that are not progressing in this year's programme. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.

John Cregan

Question:

259 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to recent correspondence to his Department from a secondary school (details supplied) with regard to its application for funding under the access for all scheme, if he will arrange for his Department’s architect to call to this school at the earliest possible date to resolve outstanding matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8757/04]

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My Department has requested a revised proposal in respect of access for all at St. Brigid's College, Convent of Mercy, Callan, County Kilkenny. When the requested information is received in my Department the application will receive further consideration. Therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that it will serve no useful purpose at this time to have an official from my Department attend the school until such time as the revised proposals are submitted for examination.

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