Vol. 506 No. 6
108 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the erection of a new school at Coláiste Choinn Torc, Castlepollard, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/99]
County Westmeath Vocational Education Committee has instructed their design team to carry out a site investigation and prepare a site suitability report on a specific site for the proposed new school at Coláiste Choinn Torc, Castlepollard, County Westmeath.
As negotiations are still in progress regarding the acquisition of the site the design team are not in a position to indicate when work will commence on the erection of the proposed new school.
109 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has given approval for the nature and type of safety works which need to be carried out at Taghmon national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/99]
The provision of adequate car parking at the front boundary of Taghmon national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath will require planning permission and the feasibility of the proposals is currently being determined in my Department.
My Department is also processing an application for works required to be undertaken to the GP room floor.
110 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the refurbishment and renewal works to be carried out at Dysart national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath; if appropriate upgrading of the sewerage system will also be attended to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16084/99]
The enrolment trends and long-term accommodation requirements at Dysart national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath are currently being assessed in my Department.
When this process is complete and all options have been fully considered, my Department will be in a position to indicate the extent of the works required at the school.
111 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to Coralstown national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath; if the position has advanced from that outlined by him in replies to parliamentary questions in January and February 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/99]
The planning documentation for the project is at present being drawn up by my Department's technical staff.
