Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004
461 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used to decide that a project at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is deemed necessary rather than urgent; the regard that was given to the fact that the numbers attending the school have increased steadily since the initial assessment of overall accommodation in 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30108/04]
View answerA large-scale building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is listed in section 9 of the 2004 school building programme. It was assigned a band 3 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects. The project planned for the school is being considered as part of a review together with all other projects that did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. All such projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, revised earlier this year following consultation with the education partners. Each project will be assigned a band rating and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the school building programme from 2005 onwards. All factors relating to the school mentioned, including the increased enrolment, are being considered in the review. Full details of the prioritisation criteria are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
462 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will progress from stage 1 to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30109/04]
View answerThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning and has a band 3 rating. My officials are nearing completion of a review of all projects that did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme, including the school referred to by the Deputy. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, agreed earlier this year with the education partners. Each project will be assigned a band rating and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the school building programme from 2005 onwards.
