Schools Building Projects

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Questions (228, 229)

Sean Fleming

Question:

246 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will supply details regarding projects (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/11]

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Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I wish to advise the Deputy that all information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works together with details of schools approved funding under the Summer Works, Jobs Initiative, Emergency Works and Additional Accommodation Schemes is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

For the Deputy's convenience, I have listed details of those schools in County Laois who have been allocated funds under the various schemes.

Primary School Projects in Co Laois Approved funding in 2011

Schools approved under 2011 Summer Works Scheme
Roll No	School	Category
07636K	St Fintan’s National School	Mechanical
13741Q	Rath Mixed National School	Mechanical
18150S	Fraoch Mor National School	Mechanical
19791P	Scoil Tígearnach Naofa Cullohill	Mechanical
19750B	Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix	Mechanical

Schools approved under Jobs Initiative Scheme in 2011

Roll No	School	Category
13343E	Scoil Bhride, Still Brook, Mountrath	Roofs

Schools Granted Devolved Funding under Temporary Accomodation Scheme in 2011

Roll No	School	Type
13741Q	Rath Mixed National School	Permanent Accommodation
17883K	Castlecuffe NS, Clonaslee	Permanent Accommodation
20353V	St Colmans NS Stradbally	Permanent Accommodation

Major Projects Announced in January 2011 for Progression

Roll No	School	Project	Details
18547W	Faolan Naofa NS, Ballyroan	Extension/Refurb	Brief to be formulated in 2011
20100P	Kolbe Special School	New School	Brief to be formulated in 2011
20081O	Gaelscoil Phortlaoise	New School	Brief to be formulated in 2011
20347D	Portlaoise Educate Together NS	New School	Brief to be formulated in 2011
15556I	Presentation Primary School, Portarlington	Extension/Refurb	Brief to be formulated in 2011
07442U	Convent of Mercy NS	New School	Commenced Construction
17617M	Scoil Chomhgain Naofa, Killeshin	New School	Commenced Construction
14260F	Abbeyleix Sth National School	New School	Commenced Construction
20071L	Scoil Bhríde, Rathdowney	Extension/Refurb	Commenced Construction

Schools in receipt of grant for temporary accommodation

Roll No	School
01556F	Scoil Bhride, Ballyroan
07183W	St Joseph’s Girls NS, Mountmellick
07636K	St Fintan’s Primary School
12231L	Pike of Rushall NS
12692B	Killadooley Mixed NS
13741Q	Rath Mixed NS
14260F	Abbeyleix South NS
14838N	Maryborough NS
15446B	GS Thromaire
15556I	Presentation Convent
17064U	St Patricks NS, Ballylinan
17557U	St Abbans NS
17617M	Killeshin NS
18150S	The Heath NS
18547W	Ballyroan Boys NS
18828H	St Paul’s Primary, Portlaoise
19747M	Scoil Bhride, Knockmay
20224K	GS an tSli Dala
20347D	Portlaoise Educate Together NS

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

247 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will grant permanent recognition to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9, a special unit for children with autistic spectrum disorder who are still in unsuitable premises; and the position regarding a site at a former Enterprise Ireland location for their school. [18504/11]

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Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for permanent recognition. The application is currently being assessed and my Department expects to be in a position to convey a decision to the school authority shortly.

The Deputy will be aware that in the context of making provision for the long term accommodation needs of the school, my Department has conducted technical inspections of two properties at the request of the school authority. A proposal has been forwarded to the land owner for consideration. My Department is currently awaiting a response to this proposal.

In the meantime, my Department has approved funding under the Emergency Works Scheme for works to the school's water main, roof and sewerage system.