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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Questions (220, 221)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

220. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of all extension applications in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27180/14]

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Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

221. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new schools at primary and secondary level that are due to open in September 2014 or September 2015 in areas (details supplied); the reasons for delays from previously announced schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/14]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that a new post-primary school, Kishogue Community College, Clonburris, Lucan will open in temporary accommodation in September 2014. The construction of a permanent building for Kishogue Community College, a 1,000 pupil school, commenced on site last March. There are no new primary or post-primary schools announced to open in the other areas referred to by the Deputy. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including those in the areas to which the Deputy refers, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie which is updated regularly throughout the year.

The Deputy will be aware that the 5 Year Construction Plan, that I announced in March 2012, lists the individual school projects that are planned to proceed to construction over the duration of the Plan. The Plan priorities new school building projects as well as major extensions in areas where significant demographic need has been established so that our school system is in a position to cater for increasing pupil numbers.

Further to the Five Year Plan, my Department is committed to publishing a detailed annual programme in relation to individual major school projects commencing construction. In December 2011, details of 56 major school building projects to commence construction in 2012, the first year of the Plan, were published. In December 2012, details of 50 major school building projects were announced to commence construction in 2013, the second year of the Plan. In November 2013, details of the 70 building projects to commence construction in 2014 were announced, the third year of the Plan. The 5 Year Plan, together with the annual programme, may also be viewed on my Department's website.

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