Vol. 574 No. 2
259 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities and equipment required at Scoil Dara, Kilcock, County Kildare, having particular regard to the estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26861/03]
My Department has provided more than €3 million for a large-scale refurbishment and extension project at Scoil Dara, Kilcock, County Kildare. My Department has recently received an application from the school authorities for grant aid for furniture and equipment. This application is being assessed and the school will be kept advised of developments.
Question No. 260 answered with Question No. 243.
Question No. 261 answered with Question No. 249.
262 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding available for provision of facilities and equipment for the North Kildare School Project, Celbridge, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/03]
My Department has provided in excess of €4 million for a new eight classroom school including a double autistic unit for North Kildare Educate Together school. To date, my Department has provided €6,500 for furniture and equipment in the school's newly established autistic unit. My Department is in contact with the school further to its application for additional grant aid for furniture.
Question No. 263 answered with Question No. 243.
Question No. 264 answered with Question No. 249.
Question No. 265 answered with Question No. 246.
266 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the future development of the girls' national school, Celbridge, County Kildare, having particular regard to the Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26868/03]
An application for grant aid towards improvement works has been received from the management authorities of the girls' national school in Celbridge, County Kildare. This application is being examined in my Department in the context of framing the capital programme for 2004. In general, the timing of when individual projects can progress to architectural planning will depend on the financial allocation for 2004 and subsequent years and the competing priorities for that funding. In the meantime, individual primary schools should, as appropriate, use the devolved grant to deal with any urgent health and safety works.
Question No. 267 answered with Question No. 252.
Question No. 268 answered with Question No. 243.
