Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
767 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status and provision for the building of a new school in north County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to give full details of the project for the school referred to by the Deputy. However, I can inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers was included in a bundle of 11 projects advertised on the Government's etenders website last week to commence the process of appointing a design team.
768 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for major capital funding and an application for the summer works scheme by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12762/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to industrial action on the part of some staff in the Department of Education and Science, I am not in a position to give full details of the project for the school referred to by the Deputy. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project for the school in question, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.
With regard to the Summer Works Scheme 2010, the timetable has been published as part of the governing Circular Letter for the Scheme. This Circular Letter (0057/2009) is available on the Department's website www.education.ie. Following an assessment process, projects will be selected for funding from all valid and approved applications on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria published with the Scheme. In accordance with the timetable, it is my intention to publish a list of successful SWS applicants shortly.
