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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 12 Nov 2003

Vol. 574 No. 2

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

246 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision which will be made for the new school at Kill, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26848/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

265 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to be in a position to provide extra facilities required at Kill national school, Kill, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/03]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 265 together.

The property management section of the Office of Public Works is acting on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally and is currently exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for Kill national school, County Kildare. The school authorities will be kept informed of developments.

Question No. 247 answered with Question No. 243.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

248 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to be in a position to provide the extra facilities required at St. Wolstan's school, Celbridge, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26850/03]

My Department has completed a new school building at St. Wolstan's school, Celbridge, County Kildare, at a cost in excess of €4.4 million. There are some outstanding issues regarding external works to be addressed by my Department. The school will be kept fully informed of any developments.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

249 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra and replacement facilities at St. Patrick's post-primary school, Naas, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26851/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

253 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities at Scoil Uí Riada, Kilcock, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26855/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

257 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is expected to provide extra facilities required at Scoil Iognáid Rís, Naas, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26859/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

261 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities required at the Presentation Convent school, Maynooth, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

264 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the long-awaited extra facilities at Maynooth post-primary school, Maynooth, County Kildare; when he expects to be in a position to deliver the permanent structures previously promised, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26866/03]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 249, 253, 257, 261 and 264 together.

Large-scale building projects are proposed for each of these schools and each is at the early stages of architectural planning. They are listed in section 7 of the 2003 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie The website also lists the band ratings assigned to each project. Projects listed in section 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.

Questions Nos. 250 and 251 answered with Question No. 243.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

252 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the extra facilities required at Scoil Mochua, Celbridge, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26854/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

256 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his progress to date in meeting the requirements as set out by the authorities at Scoil An Linbh Íosa, Prosperous, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26858/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

267 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to be in a position to provide the extra facilities required at Coláiste Cois Life, Lucan, County Dublin, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26869/03]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 252, 256 and 267 together.

Large-scale building projects are proposed for each of these schools and each is listed in section 6 of the 2003 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie The website also lists the band ratings assigned to each project. Projects listed in section 6 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.

Question No. 253 answered with Question No. 249.

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