Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
1092 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for a new school (details supplied) made in 1985 has not been progressed; if the submission made by the school dated 9 December 2004 has been considered; if so, the progress it has made; if she will expedite the plans for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1207/05]
View answerThe project at the school has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners. The assessment made by the school in December last was taken into consideration in this procedure. The project will be considered under the 2005 school building programme.
I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects country wide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005. This announcement is the first in a series I plan to make in the coming period on the schools building and modernisation programme that will include details of schools identified as suitable for construction under public private partnerships; an expansion of the number of schools that will be invited to deliver their building projects on the basis of devolved funding; details of schools with projects approved under the 2005 summer works scheme; schools whose projects will further progress through the design process; schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning.
1093 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will fund required works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if her attention has been drawn to the needs of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1208/05]
View answerThe school submitted an application for grant aid under the summer works scheme 2005 for alteration works to the school entrance, secretary's office and general purpose hall. All summer works scheme applications are being assessed in the school planning section of my Department. I intend to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.
1094 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will deal with the application from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of security works to protect the school from vandalism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1209/05]
View answerThe school submitted an application for grant aid under the summer works scheme 2005 for security works to the school building. All summer works scheme applications are being assessed in the school planning section of my Department. I intend to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.
