Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
340 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 345 to 354, inclusive, of 1 December 2009, if his Department is in a position to provide the information sought regarding schools in counties Kildare and Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2754/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe position remains the same as outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353 and 354 of 1 December 2009. As soon as the information sought is available I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy.
341 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2757/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project to which the Deputy refers was included in my announcement last year of 43 projects to proceed to tender and construction and is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Information in respect of the school building programme, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. Planning permission has been received and the Design Team are currently working on completing the stage 2(b) submission for this project. Following receipt and review of the Stage 2(b) submission, my Department will revert to the school regarding next steps in the progression of the project towards tender and construction.
342 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the appointment of a design team for the required extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2758/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that my Department has received an application for major capital funding for the provision of an extension for the school referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed and has been assigned a band 1 rating under the prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, are now available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.
343 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if tenders for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare have been invited. [2762/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Board of Management was recently authorised by my Department to proceed to tender.
344 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if tenders for a new permanent school (details supplied) in County Kildare have been invited. [2763/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Board of Management was recently authorised by my Department to proceed to tender.
345 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be appointed for the required extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2772/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned an appropriate band rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, are now available on my Departments website at www.education.ie.
The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department'swebsite.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.
