Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2010
380 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the band rating of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; the prospects for funding in the current year in view of the fact that the school was not approved for summer works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16415/10]
View answer386 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will prioritise the advancement of the building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16, architectural plans having been submitted to her Department since March 2008; if her attention has been drawn to the poor structural condition of the school; the reason an application to the summer works scheme for a grant to replace rotten windows was unsuccessful; and the steps she will take in respect of this school. [16524/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 386 together.
The project to which the Deputies refer has a priority band rating of 2.4 and is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. I announced details of successful applicants under the current Summer Works Scheme on 19 April, 2010. 1,490 primary and post primary schools across the country will benefit from small and medium scale building works this summer under the €122 million investment programme announced.
The application for Summer Works Scheme funding from the school was unsuccessful because the building project, which will also address the need identified in the Summer Works Scheme application, is in the advanced stages of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under my Department's capital budget. The proposed building project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2011 and subsequent years. 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 delivery of the project at this time.
