Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 November 2006
285 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if her attention has been drawn to the accommodation crisis at the school at present; the action she will take to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36955/06]
View answerThe accommodation needs of the school referred to by the Deputy are under consideration by my Department. In order to ensure that the appropriate level of accommodation is provided, officials in the School Planning Section are currently assessing the long-term projected staffing figure on which the accommodation needs will be based.
Progress on the project will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.
286 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in Cork city which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36965/06]
View answer287 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in Limerick city which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36966/06]
View answer288 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in Galway city which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36967/06]
View answer289 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in Dublin city which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36968/06]
View answer290 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Westmeath which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36969/06]
View answer291 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in Waterford city which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36970/06]
View answer292 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Cork which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36971/06]
View answer293 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Kerry which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36972/06]
View answer294 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Tipperary which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36973/06]
View answer295 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Limerick which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36974/06]
View answer296 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Laois which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36975/06]
View answer297 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Offaly which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36976/06]
View answer298 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Monaghan which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36977/06]
View answer299 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Cavan which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36978/06]
View answer300 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Wexford which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36979/06]
View answer301 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Leitrim which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36980/06]
View answer302 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Roscommon which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36981/06]
View answer303 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Galway which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36982/06]
View answer304 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Mayo which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36983/06]
View answer305 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Sligo which are currently listed on her Departments school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36984/06]
View answer306 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Donegal which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36985/06]
View answer307 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Waterford which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36986/06]
View answer308 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Wicklow which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36987/06]
View answer309 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Louth which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36988/06]
View answer310 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Dublin which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36989/06]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 286 to 310, inclusive, together.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department is delivering a record school building programme which is transforming the standard of school accommodation throughout the country. Details of the rolling series of my announcements on the programme are available on my Department's website.
Between 2000 and 2005 my Department invested over €2 billion on educational infrastructure on over 6,500 individual school projects. This investment catered for the construction of new schools, large scale extensions and refurbishments, a wide range of projects under the Summer Works Scheme and a variety of other schemes. The investment in 2006 of over €500m will fund the delivery of over 1300 projects in schools all over the country.
My Department's capital envelope of €3.9 billion will enable my Department to continue to take a proactive and planned approach to the provision and modernisation of school accommodation throughout the country.
311 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Carlow which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36990/06]
View answer312 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Meath which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36991/06]
View answer313 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Longford which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36992/06]
View answer314 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Kilkenny which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36993/06]
View answer315 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Westmeath which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36994/06]
View answer316 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Kildare which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/06]
View answer317 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Clare which are currently listed on her Department’s school building programme; the band under which each of these schools is listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36996/06]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 311 to 317, inclusive, together.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department is delivering a record school building programme which is transforming the standard of school accommodation throughout the country. Details of the rolling series of my announcements on the programme are available on my Department's website.
Between 2000 and 2005 my Department invested over €2 billion on educational infrastructure on over 6,500 individual school projects. This investment catered for the construction of new schools, large scale extensions and refurbishments, a wide range of projects under the Summer Works Scheme and a variety of other schemes. The investment in 2006 of over €500m will fund the delivery of over 1300 projects in schools all over the country.
My Department's capital envelope of €3.9 billion will enable my Department to continue to take a proactive and planned approach to the provision and modernisation of school accommodation throughout the country.
318 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Meath will be included on the building programme for 2007; if unresolved issues over title for the proposed site will prevent it from being included in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37029/06]
View answerThe acquisition of a site with clear title is the first key step in the delivery of new school projects. The Deputy will appreciate the inappropriateness of developing out plans for new schools on lands in any other circumstances. The Department is working to resolve the title issues which have arisen on the site in question through the Chief State Solicitors office.
