Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 February 2006
291 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has studied the stage two submissions in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when she expects this examination to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6000/06]
View answerThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials wrote to the school authorities in September 2005 advising them that they should now proceed to prepare and submit a stage two submission, outline sketch scheme. The school authorities had expected to have the submission with my Department by the end of November 2005 but this has been revised to February 2006. As the board of management is the client for this project, responsibility for ensuring that this timeframe is maintained lies with it. Further progression of its project can be made when the stage two submission is received.
292 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when examination of the tender report will be completed in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if some indication can be given as to the likely timescale for the provision of the proposed facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6001/06]
View answerThe tender report for the proposed extension at the school to which the Deputy refers has recently been received by my Department and is being examined. The school will be contacted in the matter as soon as this examination is completed.
293 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which the proposal to relocate a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has progressed; if she is prepared to expedite the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6002/06]
View answerThe management authority of the school in question, County Kildare Vocational Education Committee, is progressing plans to relocate the school and extend capacity to 1000 pupils. A formal planning application has been lodged with the local authority. The authority has asked for further information which the consultants are now in the process of providing.
