Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2005
969 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for the provision of temporary accommodation; and when the prefab will be in place at the school. [11097/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is not in a position to indicate the estimated cost of relocating an existing mainstream temporary classroom to the school in question as this is regarded as commercially sensitive information. My Department's school building section is currently accessing the available temporary accommodation and will be in contact with the management authorities of the school in question shortly with a view of progressing the project as quickly as possible.
970 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the serious problem with accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the measures to overcome this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11098/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra973 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the invitation of tenders for the required renovations to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11101/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra986 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects the project to advance in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11182/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra987 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects the project to advance in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11183/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra988 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects the project to advance in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11184/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra989 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects the project to advance in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11185/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra990 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects the project to advance in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11186/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra991 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects the project to advance in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11187/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra1009 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if adequate provision has been made to meet the accommodation and other requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timetable in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11207/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 970, 973, 986 to 991, inclusive, and 1009 together.
Applications for capital funding from the schools in question are being considered as part of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. Under this review, all projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria which were revised last year following consultation 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 school building programme from 2005 onwards. In addition in 2004, a new school planning model involving published draft area development plans was piloted in five areas. Included in the pilot scheme is the area around the N4-M4 from Leixlip to Kilbeggan. Included in this are the areas referred to by the Deputies.
The purpose of this new approach to school planning is to ensure that in future, the provision of school infrastructure will be decided only after a transparent consultation process. In this regard, parents, trustees, sponsors of prospective new schools and all interested parties in the locality will have the opportunity to have their voices heard in the process.
The commission on school accommodation recently completed the public consultation process on the draft area development plan for the N4-M4 area and it will bring forward its report as soon as possible. Applications for capital funding from schools in this area will continue to be processed under the review mentioned above. When the commission's report becomes available, the appropriate adjustments will be made where necessary.
