Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004
257 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare are being met in accordance with requirements as set out by the school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30898/04]
View answerThe new school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. It has a band 2 rating.
My Department's technical staff are currently examining the stage 3 mechanical and electrical documentation in order to complete the stage 3 submission. The school authorities will be kept advised of developments. My officials are nearing completion of a review of all projects which 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.
258 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a request from the authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for the provision of extra accommodation and other facilities; if she expects to be in a position to meet these requirements in full in the context of the provisions in the 2005 Estimates; the timetable in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30899/04]
View answer270 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if adequate provision is contained in the 2005 Estimates to meet the requirements as set out by the authorities a school (details supplied) in County Kildare within the next 12 months; if she expects to be in a position to expedite the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30911/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 270 together.
The applications from the schools to which the Deputy refers are being considered as part of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. Under this review, all projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria which were 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.
260 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in the provision of the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which these requirements are likely to be met in full arising from the provision of the Book of Estimates 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30901/04]
View answerThis project is part of the 2004 school building programme and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction is due to commence shortly. The project involves an extension consisting of four classrooms, GP room, ancillary accommodation plus a two-classroom autistic unit. It is envisaged that the extension will be completed in 2006.
