Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
360 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be ready for occupation; if the projected completion date is in line with previous expectations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33840/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe original contractor appointed for this project went into receivership. Subsequently a completion contractor was appointed and works re-commenced in April of this year. The project is now progressing satisfactorily and it is envisaged that the new school will be ready for occupation early next year.
361 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 9 June 2010, the position or progress made in respect of a building project application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33841/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra365 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 3 June 2010, when this project will progress to construction in view of the increased demands on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33845/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 365 together.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the construction phase for this project commenced on 12th July 2010.
362 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position or progress made in respect of a building project application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the degree to which the project is on schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33842/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department recently received the Tender Report for the school project to which the Deputy refers.
When this documentation has been assessed and assuming that there are no issues arising, the contract can be awarded and the project will progress to construction.
363 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 3 June 2010, the band rating in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to advance this project in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33843/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.5 rating.
There are four band ratings under the prioritisation 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.
Information in respect of the current school building programme along with assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in the light of current competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.
364 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in the past six months to date in 2010 of the advancement of school building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33844/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to inform the Deputy that the construction phase for this project commenced on August 23rd 2010.
