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Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1196)

Denis Naughten

Question:

1255 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when she plans to publish the multi-annual school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2115/05]

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The Deputy will be aware that 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 is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to 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; and schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning.

Denis Naughten

Question:

1256 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to departmental correspondence, if she will approve a revised band rating and associated funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2116/05]

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The Deputy will be aware that 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 is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to 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; and schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning.

Denis Naughten

Question:

1257 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve a revised band rating and associated funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2117/05]

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The Deputy will be aware that 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 is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to 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; and schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning.

Denis Naughten

Question:

1258 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve a revised band rating and associated funding for a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2118/05]

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The large-scale refurbishment project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners. Progress on this project is now being considered in the context of the schools building programme.

The school has also submitted an application for funding under the summer works scheme 2005. Applications under this scheme are currently being assessed.

The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects countrywide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005.

This is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to 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; and schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning.

Denis Naughten

Question:

1259 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when she will make a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2120/05]

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The extension and refurbishment project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners, and is considered suitable for consideration for funding under one of the devolved initiatives.

The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects countrywide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005.

This is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to 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; and schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning.

Denis Naughten

Question:

1260 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason it was not included in the 2005 allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2123/05]

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The extension and refurbishment project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners, and is considered suitable for consideration for funding under one of the devolved initiatives.

The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects countrywide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005.

This is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to 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; and schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning.

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