Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 October 2004
344 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the post-primary schools throughout County Kildare which are in need of extra accommodation or replacement facilities; her priorities to meet such requirements and the number of school places overall required or anticipated to meet the demand at the present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26360/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra368 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of the primary schools throughout County Kildare which are currently deemed to be in need of refurbishment, improvement or replacement facilities; the number of school places needed to meet the current or anticipated demand; her priorities to meet such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26394/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 368 together.
The school planning section of my Department is currently examining all building projects on hand in line with the project prioritisation criteria that were recently revised in consultation with the education partners. All applications received from school authorities in County Kildare at both primary and post-primary levels are included in this review.
I expect to be in a position to provide an update on the progress of individual projects in the context of a multi-annual school building programme. I intend to publish this programme as soon as possible after the budgetary process.
