Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
1723 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a report that found that electrics in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal are in a dangerous state; and his plans to make the school safe for both pupils and teachers. [30317/08]
View answer1762 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a primary school (details supplied) has been kept in a queue for nearly eleven years and has not been given an indication from his Department which would allow the board of management to proceed to the next stages of tender and construction in view of the serious condition of the existing building and the need to upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30869/08]
View answer1841 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application for a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal was made more than 11 years ago; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the electrical contractor has concluded that the electrics are unsafe, that there is no fire alarm system in the school, and that the electrical consumer board does not have proper tripping protection; when this project will progress to the next stages of tender and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30084/08]
View answer1844 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application for a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal was made more than 11 years ago; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the electrical contractor has concluded that the electrics are unsafe, that there is no fire alarm system in the school, and that the electrical consumer board does not have proper tripping protection; when this project will progress to the next stages of tender and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30319/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1723, 1762, 1841 and 1844 together.
The project to which the Deputies refer is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.
The progression of the project to construction will be considered the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the commencement of construction at this time.
1724 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building project (details supplied); when this school can expect works to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/08]
View answer1744 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the decision to halt the promised extension at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; if he will ensure that the work of this extension commences as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30504/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1724 and 1744 together.The proposed building project for the school to which the Deputies refer is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.
The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.
1725 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when this school can expect works to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/08]
View answerMy Department has received an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers.
The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.
