Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012
263 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been included in the 5 year construction programme. A stage 2(b) submission was received in my Department in May. This submission includes tender documents and is the precursor to tender and construction stage. The Design team has been asked to do a review of the tender documents and revert to the Department when that review is complete. Due to the financial constraints imposed by the need to prioritise the funding available each year for the provision of new school accommodation to meet the increasing demographic requirements the project for Newpark Comprehensive has been scheduled to commence construction in 2015/16.
264 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the procedure in terms of the expenditure of the €500 million set aside from the schools’ capital buildings budget which was not included in the five year schools building programme budget announced this year. [29792/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe capital investment programme for the school sector over the years 2012 to 2016 amounts to €2 billion. As I announced last March €1.5 billion of the investment is in respect of the major school building projects that will be underway during the five-year period. The remaining €500 million will be expended on the additional accommodation programme (including the initiative to replace rented prefabs with permanent accommodation), site acquisitions, emergency works, the provision of furniture and equipment, commitments arising from pre-2012 programmes and other miscellaneous capital activity.
