Vol. 556 No. 5
132 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which extra facilities have been identified as a requirement at Church of Ireland School, Millicent Clane, Kilcock, County Kildare; the progress in relation to addressing these needs in the past 12 months, on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/02]
My Department has an extensive primary school building programme for 2002 under way at present, details of which are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. In view of the extensive nature of the programme, my Department has no plans at present to start architectural planning for further major primary school building projects. My Department will be reviewing the position in the light of the allocation to be made for the primary building programme in the forthcoming budget. In the meantime, the board of management of the Church of Ireland School, Kilcock should ensure that essential health and safety issues at the school are attended to. They should therefore continue to use the devolved grant for minor works and if the cost of any works of an emergency nature exceeds the amount available under the devolved grant, they may apply to my Department's building unit for grant aid.
133 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/02]
The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which is acting on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, has been requested to acquire a site for the school referred to by the Deputy. My Department will be in touch with the school authorities as soon as the acquisition has been finalised.
134 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application from the Lake School/St. John's Junior School, Michael Street, Kilkenny, for funding to provide a school extension; if the application will be expedited to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/02]
My Department has an extensive primary school building programme under way at present, details of which are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. When the situation changes the website will be updated. A building project for the school in question is at an early stage of architectural planning.
