Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 17 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 4

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

Jack Wall

Ceist:

147 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provisions of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Scoil Bhríde, Nurney, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Robertstown national school, Robertstown, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31406/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

149 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, St. Patrick's national school, Morristown, Newbridge, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31407/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

150 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Scoil Mhuire, Ballymany, Newbridge, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31408/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

151 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Ballysax national school, Ballysax, the Curragh, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31409/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

152 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Kildangan national school, Kildangan, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31410/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

153 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Halverstown national school, Halverstown, Kilcullen, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31411/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

154 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Ard Scoil Iomgháin, Rathangan, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31412/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

155 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, St. Patrick's Boys national school, Athy, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31413/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

156 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Ticknevin national school, Ticknevin, Carbury, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31414/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

157 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31415/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

158 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Brannockstown national school, Brannockstown, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31416/03]

Jack Wall

Ceist:

159 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department reassessed the listing of all primary school projects following all of the representations and parliamentary questions and so on received by his Department in regard to the application by boards of management for the provision of new schools, school extensions, provision of pre-fabs and general school repairs; and if, as part of that re-assessment and as stated in issued documentation by his Department that the said information will be updated quarterly, Ballyshannon national school, Ballyshannon, Kilcullen, County Kildare, has been re-designated as compared to the original list or if the band rating of the school has been changed. [31417/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 to 159, inclusive, together.

Consistent with normal practice, all applications for capital funding have been considered, in the light of the most up to date information available, in the context of framing the 2004 school building programme.

The Office of Public Works, acting on behalf of my Department, is exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for a school in Castledermot. Due to the commercial sensitivity involved in acquiring sites, it would be inappropriate for me to make any comment in relation to a specific site.

Applications for capital funding in relation to Ballysax national school, Halverstown national school, St. Patrick's Boys national school, Athy and Brannockstown national schools are currently being examined in the school planning section of my Department and when decisions have been taken, the school managements will be informed.

I am publishing details of the 2004 school building programme on my Department's website today. The programme will clarify what progress is planned for projects, including those remaining projects referred to by the Deputy, during 2004.

If, on perusing the programme the Deputy has further queries, I will be pleased to answer them at a later stage.