Vol. 560 No. 1
347 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals for the future development of Coláiste Mhuire, Parnell Square, Dublin 1; the way he intends to accommodate the students and staff in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1039/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The students and staff at Coláiste Mhuire, Parnell Square, Dublin 1, have recently been accommodated in alternative temporary accommodation. The project as originally envisaged at Parnell Square will not proceed. Alternative sites are being explored.
348 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school project (details supplied) in County Cork will be commenced. [1060/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
349 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if approval will be granted for a project (details supplied) in County Cork to proceed to stage 3. [1061/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The project referred to by the Deputy is currently at stage 2 of architectural planning. However, on the basis of the budgetary allocation, projects in this category will not be authorised to progress beyond their current stage.
The matter of further progress will be reviewed in the light of the capital allocation for the 2004 school building programme and subsequent years.
350 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made to appoint a design team for the proposed extension to Glanmire community college, Cork. [1062/03]
In view of the scale of the building programme as now published, and having regard to the level of financial commitments to be met from projects already in construction, it will not be possible to allow any further large scale projects into architectural planning during 2003.
As a consequence, my Department will not be in a position to authorise the appointment of a design team for the proposed extension to Glanmire community college, County Cork.
This matter will be reviewed in the light of the capital allocation for the 2004 school building programme.
351 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has approved funds for the purchase of a site in north County Dublin for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [1063/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include the purchase of a site for the school referred to by the Deputy. This will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
352 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a new school by Scoil Uí Cheithearnaigh, Ballinasloe, County Galway; if funding will be provided in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1091/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The project at Scoil Uí Cheithearnaigh, Ballinasloe, County Galway, is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include it in the new projects to start construction in 2003. The project will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
353 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason it has taken so long for work to commence on Barnaderg national school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children and teachers are subjected to high radium levels, asbestos ceilings, no physical education hall, no library room, no doctor or nurse visit room, no proper staff or visitor toilet, no cloakroom, no storage room for equipment, and several other defects; if this project will be funded in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The project at Barnaderg national school is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include it in the new projects to start construction in 2003. The project will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
354 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an issue involving Gaelscoil Cholmcille (details supplied); his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include the purchase of a site for Gaelscoil Cholmcille in 2003. This will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
355 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the new school building for Rutland Street national school, Dublin 1; the number of revisions of the plans to date; the reduction in size and facilities involved in these revisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The project at Rutland Street national school, Dublin 1, is at an early stage of architectural planning. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include it in the new projects to start construction in 2003. The project will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
