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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1217 and 1218 together. As the Deputy will be aware, in February, I announced details of 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction. The projects at the schools referred to by the Deputy were both included in this announcement. My Department is currently awaiting the submission of the Stage 2b documentation from the schools' Design...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers was included in my announcement on 12 February of 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction during 2009. The project is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning and the next step will be to submit an application for planning permission to the local authority. Until planning permission has...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has 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 1.1 band rating. The project is ready for the appointment of a design team. The progression of all...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The forward Planning Section of my Department is still in the process of identifying the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level for future years. Factors under consideration include population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and the capacity of existing...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers applied to my Department for large scale capital funding to provide for an 8 classroom extension to the existing school. More recently the school has sought a devolved grant to purchase a four classroom room modular build with the capacity to extend, in time, to eight classrooms. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am arranging to have a copy of the legal indentures used by the Department forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has approved the project to which the Deputy refers to proceed to appointment of a design team. The Board of Management for the school is currently at the final stages of appointing a design team to commence architectural planning on this project. My Department recently requested further information on the proposed design team from the school. When this information is...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of Architectural Planning and the school in question has recently been authorised to progress this project to Stage 2A - Developed Sketch Scheme. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. In February, I announced details of 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction and 25 high priority projects to commence architectural planning. The Deputy will understand that it is not possible to advance all projects at the same time. It was not possible to include the project...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ No. 292 of 28 January, 2009. The position remains unchanged. There are no plans to acquire additional lands for the school in question.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of Architectural Planning. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department recently gave authorisation for this project to proceed to seek planning permission.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1229, 1231 and 1232 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department requested Fingal County Council earlier this year to acquire permanent sites for the schools in question under the terms of the Fingal Memorandum Agreement. I am advised that negotiations are ongoing. Due to the commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions, I am not in a...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has applied for major capital grant aid. The school's application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria of my Department and has been assigned a Band rating of 2.4. The progression of all large scale projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of the Department's...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction has started on a permanent 24 classroom building for the school to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school referred to by the Deputy was announced to open in September 2008 under VEC patronage as a pilot under the new VEC community model. However, as the anticipated demand did not materialise, the project was postponed. The Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of identifying the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and...

Written Answers — School Patrons: School Patrons (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is currently considering a number of broad policy issues relating to the recognition process for second level schools. To facilitate full consideration of all of the issues involved, my Department has sought legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the system of patronage at second level. Officials from my Department have already met with their...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The school to which the Deputy refers applied to the Department for approval to re-locate to alternative accommodation for the 2009/10 school year. The Department have been in contact with the school authority regarding revised costings and are currently awaiting same from the school. The matter will be further considered on receipt of a reply.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a project for a new 16 classroom building for the school to which he refers, was included in the list of 25 major school building projects which I announced on the 12 of February last to enter into architectural planning. Officials in my Department are currently assessing the most appropriate construction model for this project. I anticipate that my...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. In February, I announced details of 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction and 25 high priority projects to commence architectural planning. The Deputy will understand that it is not possible to advance all projects at the same time. It was not possible to...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2009)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am happy to inform the Deputy that the project for this school was included in my February announcement of projects to commence architectural planning in 2009. The brief formulation for this project is nearing completion and my Department will shortly be in touch with the school authority regarding the appointment of a design team.