Vol. 445 No. 8
146 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the current position regarding the provision of an extension to Maynooth Post Primary School, Maynooth, County Kildare; the precise schedule for the completion of the works; the full extent of the works involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1273/94]
Tenders have been received by County Kildare Vocational Education Committee for the proposed extension to Maynooth vocational school. The tenders are under examination and the vocational education committee hopes to be able to place a contract soon. The duration of the contract to be five months.
147 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the current position regarding the provision of a second level school in Celbridge, County Kildare; the degree to which site preparation, planning and other arrangements have been completed to date; the extent to which funds will be required for this project in 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1274/94]
Agreement has been reached recently for the purchase of a 12.1 acre site in Celbridge for the development of the new community school. Architectural planning of the project will commence as soon as the design team for the project has been appointed. The new school is intended to be available for September 1997 and funding will be provided to meet this timescale.
148 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the reason free school transport from Killeenmore and Bodenstown to Sallins national school, County Kildare, is being terminated from Easter next in spite of the fact that the service including concessionary students currently caters for approximately 20 children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1284/94]
Under the terms of the school transport scheme, a minimum of ten eligible children from a distinct locality is required in order to justify a service. Concessionary fare-payers cannot, by definition, be counted for the retention of a service.
