School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2009

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Ceisteanna (369, 370, 371, 372)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

397 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools at second level in respect of which permanent accommodation requests and needs have been met in full in each of the past five years to date in 2009; the number of such requests still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44488/09]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

398 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools at primary level in respect of which permanent accommodation requests and needs have been met in full in each of the past five years to date in 2009; the number of such requests still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/09]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

399 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for permanent classroom accommodation at second level awaiting approval in his Department for a period of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44490/09]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

400 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for permanent classroom accommodation at primary level currently awaiting approval in his Department for a period of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44491/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 to 400, inclusive, together.

The information requested by the Deputy in respect of major capital projects completed in the last 5 years is contained in the following tabular statement.

The statement also contains details of sanctions under Summer Works Scheme, Emergency Works, Permanent Accommodation Scheme and Small Schools Scheme over this period. In many cases sanctions under these devolved schemes have provided schools with solutions to their immediate requirements.

Currently, there are over 1100 applications on hand from schools for major capital works. Details of these applications are listed on my Department's website.

Major Capital Project Completed

Primary	Data	Post-Primary	Data	Primary & Post-Primary	Data
November 2009		November 2009		November 2009
New Schools completed	14	New Schools completed	4	New Schools completed	18
Extensions/refurbishments completed	4	Extensions/refurishments completed	3	Extensions/refurishments completed	7
2008		2008		2008
New Schools completed	48	New Schools completed	3	New Schools completed	51
Extensions/refurishments completed	29	Extensions/refurishments completed	15	Extensions/refurishments completed	44
2007		2007		2007
New Schools completed	12	New Schools completed	4	New Schools completed	16
Extensions/refurishments completed	25	Extensions/refurishments completed	19	Extensions/refurishments completed	44
2006		2006		2006
New Schools completed	8	New Schools completed	9	New Schools completed	17
Extensions/refurishments completed	34	Extensions/refurishments completed	9	Extensions/refurishments completed	43
2005		2005		2005
New Schools completed	12	New Schools completed	3	New Schools completed	15
Extensions/refurishments completed	66	Extensions/refurishments completed	29	Extensions/refurishments completed	95
Totals	252		98		350

Devolved Schemes — Projects Completed

Primary	Data	Post-Primary	Data	Primary & Post-Primary	Data
2008
Summer Works Scheme	0	Summer Works Scheme	0	Summer Works Scheme	0
Contingency	203	Contingency	119	Contingency	322
Permanent Accommodation Scheme	83	Permanent Accommodation Scheme	9		92
Small Schools Scheme	108				108
2007
Summer Works Scheme	797	Summer Works Scheme	340	Summer Works Scheme	1137
Contingency	389	Contingency	209	Contingency	598
Permanent Accommodation Scheme	49	Permanent Accommodation Scheme	4		53
Small Schools Scheme	77				77
2006
Summer Works Scheme	485	Summer Works Scheme	293	Summer Works Scheme	778
Contingency	269	Contingency	171	Contingency	440
Permanent Accommodation Scheme	47	Permanent Accommodation Scheme	4		51
Small Schools Scheme	58				58
2005
Summer Works Scheme	470	Summer Works Scheme	293	Summer Works Scheme	763
Contingency	136	Contingency	96	Contingency	232
Small Schools Scheme	41				41
Permanent Accommodation Scheme	32				32
Totals	3,244		1,538		4,782

Questions Nos. 401 and 402 answered with Question No. 393.