Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2004
255 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the developments in regard to the provision of a new primary school in Kill, County Kildare; the action or actions likely by the end of 2004 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14650/04]
View answerThe property management section of the OPW, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, is currently exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for the replacement of the existing primary school in Kill, County Kildare. Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, it is not proposed at this stage to identify specific sites to be acquired. However, this information will be placed on my Department's website when the relevant acquisitions have been completed.
256 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to negotiations between his Department and the authorities at Kildare VEC in regard to St. Patrick’s post-primary school, Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to relocation of the school to an alternative site; the state of these discussions; the imminence or otherwise of a decision on the issue; the likely schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/04]
View answerThe question of the relocation of St. Patrick's post-primary school, Naas, County Kildare, to an alternative site is under examination in my Department at present. Discussions have been held with County Kildare Vocational Education Committee and the local authority in the matter. These discussions are ongoing and it is not possible to indicate at this stage when they may be concluded and a decision taken in the matter.
