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Schools Building Projects Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 March 2019

Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Ceisteanna (118, 119, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme continues in line with expectation and projections nationally and in County Kildare in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11252/19]

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Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools scheduled for expansion and extension or replacement in respect of primary and second-level schools nationally and in County Kildare in 2019; the extent to which the programme remains on target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11253/19]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school replacements, extensions or upgrades submitted to by the various school authorities throughout north County Kildare at primary and second-level in respect of which construction progress is in hand, is planned for early date or is awaiting attention; when each project will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/19]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second-level school construction or upgrading requirements are being met in Naas, County Kildare; if the current programme remains adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11258/19]

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Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second-level school construction or upgrading requirements are being met in Maynooth, County Kildare; if the current programme remains adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11259/19]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second-level school construction or upgrading requirements are being met in Celbridge, County Kildare; if the current programme remains adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11260/19]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second-level school construction or upgrading requirements are being met in Kilcock, County Kildare; if the current programme remains adequate to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/19]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of primary schools in north County Kildare scheduled for improvement or replacement and in respect of which submissions have been made to by the various school authorities; the extent to which progress is being achieved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11263/19]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of second-level schools in north County Kildare scheduled for improvement or replacement and in respect of which submissions have been made to by the various school authorities; the extent to which progress is being achieved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/19]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 118, 119, 123 to 127, inclusive, 129 and 130 together.

My Department's Capital Programme continues to address the challenges nationally posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare. My Department regularly updates the current position on all projects on the Capital Programme and this information is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie

The 2019 Primary and Post Primary Infrastructure allocation amounting to €672m will be expended primarily on the delivery of large scale projects and on the Additional Accommodation Scheme. Typically, expenditure levels of between 70% and 80% of the capital allocation available to schools annually is in respect of large scale projects and the Additional Accommodation Scheme. The balance available in 2019 will be expended on site acquisitions, the Summer Works Scheme, the Emergency Works Scheme, furniture and equipment provision and other smaller programmes. 

The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed. Details of schools listed on this programme can be found on my Department's website www.education.ie and this information is updated regularly.

The Deputy will also be aware of my announcement in April 2018 regarding the establishment of 42 new schools, over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement followed nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

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