Vol. 573 No. 1
175 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his officials are in touch with the board of management of Glenasmole national school in Dublin 24 regarding the further accommodation needs of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24380/03]
The school to which the Deputy refers has an application with my Department for the provision of a general purpose area, office and storage space. Budgetary provision in 2004 and subsequent years, together with an assigned priority, will determine the rate of progression through the architectural planning and tendering processes of this project.
176 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects construction to commence at Scoil Uí Cheithearnaigh, Ballinasloe, County Galway, in view of the totally unsatisfactory current accommodation on a number of sites and the fact that planning permission has been secured for a new site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24382/03]
The large-scale building project for Gaelscoil Uí Cheithearnaigh is in section 6 of the 2003 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at stage 4 of architectural planning – detailed design. It has been assigned a band 2 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects. Projects listed in sections 6 and 7 will not be authorised to progress beyond their current stage of architectural planning at this time. Budgetary provisions in 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progression to tender and construction of these projects in conjunction with the band rating individually assigned. In the meantime, individual schools should use their devolved grants to deal with any urgent health and safety works.
