Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 April 2007
205 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposal for a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that they have waited over five months for a preliminary site visit and the appointment of a design team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15396/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for a new school building from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers.
This application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale works and was assigned a band 2 rating.
Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the multiannual school building and modernisation programme.
206 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science when consideration will be given to the application for funding from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to build a sports hall for use by the pupils of the school. [15398/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra226 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to replace the prefab classrooms at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and, if so, when same will take place. [15630/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 226 together.
I can confirm to the Deputy that a revised application for capital funding was recently received from the management authority of the school to which he refers.
The application will be assessed under the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Once this assessment has been completed and the project has been assigned a band rating under the prioritisation criteria, progress on the proposed project will be considered under the multi-annual school Building and Modernisation Programme.
