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School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2015

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Questions (523, 525, 526, 527, 528)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

523. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra second level school accommodation at Clane, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9305/15]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

525. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra second level school accommodation at Kilcock, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9307/15]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

526. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Maynooth, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9308/15]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

527. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Celbridge, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/15]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

528. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has received requests for extra secondary level school accommodation at Naas, County Kildare; when she expects to be in a position to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9310/15]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 523 and 525 to 528, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that my Department's Five Year Construction Plan announced in March 2012, together with the schools announced in June 2013 under the Government's "Investment in Infrastructure & Jobs" package and the schools included in the 2015 construction programme, details the major school projects, including those for County Kildare, that will commence construction over the duration of my Department's €2 billion capital investment programme (2012-2016). The primary aim at the core of my Department's construction programme is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to cope with increasing pupil numbers. In addition, my Department considers applications on an ongoing basis from individual schools for funding to meet an immediate accommodation requirement because of increased enrolments and where an additional teacher is being appointed. My Department continuously analyses demographic trends and enrolments in all areas to ensure that any additional accommodation needs are addressed in a timely manner. The current status of all projects on the school building programme may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this is updated regularly throughout the year.

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