Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2005
315 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 16 December 2004 (details supplied), if the schools in question have been assigned band ratings; when progress will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2517/05]
View answerThe projects at the schools to which the Deputy refers have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners. The progress of these projects is being considered in the context of the 2005 school building programme.
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 announcement is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in regard 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.
316 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Meath, including clarification on the estimated cost of the project and the estimated timescale regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2669/05]
View answerThe 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 being considered in the context of the school building programme and, in this regard, 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 announcement is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in regard 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.
317 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the amalgamation of two post-primary schools (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the building work necessary will be undertaken in order to allow the amalgamation process to be finalised. [2670/05]
View answerThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials are examining the stage 3 submission for the above school and the school authorities will be kept informed of developments.
I recently announced details of 122 major school building projects that will progress to tender and construction phase over the next 12 to 15 months under the €3.4 billion multi-annual funding secured for the years 2005-09.
I am anxious to ensure that a consistent flow of projects to tender and construction can be sustained into the future. I plan to make a number of announcements in the near future in relation to the schools building and modernisation programme including details of those school projects which will further progress through the design process. All projects in architectural planning, including the school in question, will be considered as part of this process.
