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Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 October 2004

Wednesday, 27 October 2004

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

355 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her Department has received the necessary additional information from the school authorities to progress this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26372/04]

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Freagraí scríofa

The refurbishment-extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. It has a band 2 rating.

My Department has recently received a revised stage 1-2-3 submission, detailed plans-costs, and the technical staff are currently examining the documentation. The school authorities will be kept advised of developments.

My officials are nearing completion of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual programme from 2005. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, agreed earlier this year with the education partners. Each project will be assigned a band rating and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the programme from 2005.

Following conclusion of the current Estimates and budgetary process, I intend to publish the 2005 building programme which will operate in a multi-annual framework.

Question No. 356 answered with QuestionNo. 330.
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