Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2007
755 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the site or classroom accommodation requirements in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her proposed time-scale for the provision of such facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34330/07]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, all applications for large scale capital funding are assessed against published prioritisation criteria. Progress on individual projects, such as the one in question, will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
756 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the provision of permanent accommodation on site for the proposed new school at Kill, County Kildare; when she expects to finalise these matters and identify a possible date for the completion of the necessary works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34331/07]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that the appointment of a Design Team for the above project has been completed. A Planning and briefing meeting was recently held with the successful design team in order to allow this project commence architectural planning. This project will when completed accommodate a 32 classroom school along with ancillary facilities. My Department has requested the Design Team to prepare a Stage 1 Submission (site analysis and sketch scheme). Further progression of the project can be considered when this is received.
757 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the new school at Ardclough, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/07]
View answerThe process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. Progression of all projects will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
758 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the meeting in full of the extra accommodation requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34333/07]
View answer762 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this application is expected to progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34337/07]
View answer763 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this application is expected to progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34338/07]
View answer764 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for large scale capital funding by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same is expected to progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34339/07]
View answer766 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for large scale capital funding by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same is expected to progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34341/07]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 758, 762, 763, 764 and 766 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, all applications for large scale capital funding are assessed against published prioritisation criteria. Progress on individual projects, such as the ones in question, will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
759 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when works associated with the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34334/07]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction recently commenced on this project and it is envisaged that it will take about 15 months to complete.
760 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare are adequate to meet requirements; her plans to provide extra facilities there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34335/07]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding to meet its long term needs. As the Deputy will be aware, all applications for large scale capital funding are assessed against published prioritisation criteria. Progress on individual projects, such as the one in question, will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme
761 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her Department has received a response regarding proceeding by the school to stage three; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34336/07]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning i.e. stage 4/5 (tender documentation). The final grant of planning permission is expected shortly. Progression of all projects to tender and construction will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
765 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a further response has been received from the board of management at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare following confirmation by her Department of advancement to stage three; her plans to progress this matter in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34340/07]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that the tenders for the project to which the question refers were recently returned to the school. Their Design Team are examining the submissions and will submit a tender report to my Department as soon as it is complete.
