Vol. 557 No. 4
236 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by O'Connor Don national school, Cloonboniffe, Castlerea, County Roscommon; if a decision has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22369/02]
Architectural planning for a building project at O'Connor Don national school, Cloonboniffe, County Roscommon, is at an advanced stage. Decisions on projects proceeding to tender and construction, including the school referred to by the Deputy, will be taken in the light of the allocations to be made for primary school buildings and when all budget decisions have been taken by the Government. It is not possible at this point to give an indication as to when construction will commence.
Question No. 237 answered with Question No. 233.
238 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by Whitehall national school, County Roscommon; if a decision has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22371/02]
Temporary accommodation is being installed at the school in question and this will be funded by my Department.
Question No. 239 answered with Question No. 233.
240 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by Creggs national school, County Galway; if a decision has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/02]
My Department has an extensive primary school building programme under way at present and this includes a large number of projects at various stages of architectural planning. My Department has no plans at present to start architectural planning for further major primary school building projects. In the meantime, the authorities at Creggs national school should use the devolved grant which is given to all schools on an annual basis to deal with essential health and safety issues.
242 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown national school, County Roscommon; if a decision has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22375/02]
I assume the Deputy's question refers to Scoil Mhuire second level school in Strokestown, County Roscommon. The position in relation to an application from this school for capital funding is that the post-primary building unit of my Department is currently examining stage one documentation, site suitability, briefing and site report, which was recently submitted by the school management authority. A response to this submission will issue shortly.
243 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by Grange national school, Boyle, County Roscommon; if a decision has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/02]
Architectural planning for a building project at Grange national school, County Roscommon, is at an advanced stage. Decisions on projects proceeding to tender and construction in 2003 will be taken in the light of the allocations to be made for primary school buildings and when all budget decisions have been taken by the Government. It is not possible at this point to give an indication as to when construction will commence.
244 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by Ballyleague national school, County Roscommon; if a decision has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/02]
Architectural planning for a building project at Ballyleague national school, County Roscommon, is at an advanced stage. Decisions on projects proceeding to tender and construction in 2003 will be taken in the light of the allocations to be made for primary school buildings and when all budget decisions have been taken by the Government. It is not possible at this point to give an indication as to when construction will commence.
245 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding for the development of a playground at Cloonfad national school, County Roscommon; if a decision has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22378/02]
The board of management of Cloon fad national school has applied to my Department for grant aid towards the development of a playground. It is not possible at this point to give an indication as to when funding will be made available for this purpose. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities in due course.
Question No. 246 answered with Question No. 232.
247 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by Lisacul national school, County Roscommon; if a decision has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22380/02]
Architectural planning for a building project at Lisacul national school, County Roscommon, is at an advanced stage. Decisions on projects proceeding to tender and construction in 2003 will be taken in the light of the allocations made for primary school buildings and when all budget decisions have been taken by the Government. It is not possible at this point to give an indication as to when construction will commence.
