Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 June 2012
65 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in identifying a suitable site for a new build in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is part of the five-year building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29898/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the proposed school referred to by the Deputy. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.
66 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take in the short to medium term to progress a school’s (details supplied) in County Dublin new build requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29899/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, I recently announced a programme for the delivery of school buildings over the next five years as part of a major investment programme. I can confirm that a project for a new building for the school to which the Deputy refers was included in that announcement. The timeline for when work will proceed on the proposed building is indicated in my announcement. Each project is listed in the year in which it is expected the project concerned will proceed to construction which in this case is 2015/16. I can confirm that my Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the school in question. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.
67 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building works application for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; his plans for this school to be progressed to stage 1 in the very near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department has been in contact with the Board of Management and their Design Team, who are working on the Stage 1 Design, to arrange a meeting at which the design options will be reviewed. This is an integral part of my Department's Design Team Procedures and is intended to expedite the progression of such projects through the design stages of architectural planning.
