Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
354 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) will be ready to go to the next stage on the schools building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11414/04]
View answerThe large-scale building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at stage 4/5, detail design-bill of quantities, 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.
Indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004. The budget announcement regarding multi-annual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multiannual framework for the school building programme which in turn will give greater clarity regarding projects that are not progressing to tender in this year's programme including the school referred to by the Deputy. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.
355 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report further on his Department’s contacts with St. Killian’s national schools, Castleview, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the need for action in respect of the building problems at the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11416/04]
View answerThe proposed large-scale building project for St. Killian's national school is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This proposed project is at stage 4-5, detail design-bill of quantities, of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 3 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects.
The stage 4-5 documentation for this project is currently being examined by my Department's staff and following their review the school will be notified of outcome. However, indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004. The budget announcement regarding multiannual 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 including St. Killian's national school. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.
In the meantime, the school should, as appropriate, use its devolved grant to deal with any urgent health and safety works.
