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Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2004

Tuesday, 2 November 2004

Ceisteanna (405, 406, 407)

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

478 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the construction of Athy Community College; when she expects it to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The new school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. It has a band three rating.

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.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

479 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to meet a delegation from Athy Town Council to discuss the delay in the construction of Athy community college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27157/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I am not aware of a request from Athy Town Council to meet with a delegation to discuss the provision of a new school building for Athy community college. The building project for the school is at early architectural planning and it has a band three rating.

The position generally is that 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, including Athy community college, 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

John Perry

Ceist:

480 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 160 pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo which was built to accommodate four teachers and has a projected number of 180 pupils for 2005-06, and another teacher; when a new school will be built; the details of the negotiations to date; her views on whether the present facilities are inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27202/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

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

My Department's technical staff are currently examining the stage 1-2 documentation, site suitability-sketch scheme. 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.

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