Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2010
149 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40141/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school referred to by the Deputy was authorised earlier this year to tender for the appointment of a design team. The Board of Management have finalised their assessment of the tenders and, subject to no issues arising, the appointment process is expected to be completed shortly.
150 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40170/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school referred to by the Deputy was authorised to tender for the appointment of a design team. The Board of Management is expected to revert to my Department shortly to finalise the appointment process.
151 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40171/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school referred to by the Deputy was authorised earlier this year to tender for the appointment of a design team. Representatives from the Board of Management of this school attended a briefing given by my Department to explain the tendering process and the steps involved. The tender process is currently in progress.
152 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to extend an existing classroom which is urgently needed given the increase in enrolment this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40177/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has recently applied to my Department for an extension to an existing classroom. The application is currently under consideration in my Department and a decision will issue to the school authority in due course.
153 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Cork for the replacement of prefabricated classrooms with permanent structures; if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing effort and expenditure by the school to draw down these funds; if she will confirm that the funds in question remain available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40204/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe School in question was approved a Devolved Grant for the provision of a mainstream classroom and a resource room in June 2010. My Department is aware of the difficulties being experienced by the school in relation to planning matters and understands that works are due to commence in early 2011. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the funding allocated for this project will be available in 2011.
