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- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The project at the school referred to by the Deputy was given verbal approval for stage 1 at a Project Development Meeting held at the end of January. Written approval confirming this will be issued shortly. Delivery of all building projects, including the school in question will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Naas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The School Planning and Building Unit of my Department is in receipt of one application for major capital funding from one school in Clane. The School Board of Management is currently in the process of appointing a design team to the project. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 193, inclusive, together. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Kilcock, Celbridge and Maynooth. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The School Planning and Building Unit of my Department is in receipt of two applications for major capital funding from schools in Leixlip. These applications are being assessed by the Planning and Building Unit. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas. The...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at stage 3 of the architectural planning process. The stage 3 submission is being reviewed by the Board of Management's design team before it is referred to my Department for approval. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 210 together. The Department is currently awaiting receipt of the stage 3 submission from the school's design team in relation to the permanent extension project proposed for the school referred to by the Deputy. Progress on this project will be considered on receipt and examination of this stage 3 report.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, 201 to 203, inclusive, and 209 together. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of applications for large scale capital funding from the schools to which he refers. The projects have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Progress on the proposed...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for large scale capital funding for the school to which he refers has been received. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for large scale capital funding for the school to which he refers has been received. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage (Stage 2b â Detailed Design and Bill of Quantities) of the architectural planning process. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: A tender report for the school referred to was received in my Department in January. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Naas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering...
- Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The Lyons Estate is owned by University College Dublin and as such the day to day affairs of the estate are managed by the University's Governing Body. As stated in response to Parliamentary Question No. 583, the Governing Body is conducting a full analysis of the University's requirements in relation to its overall campus development. This analysis includes an examination of the suitability...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction work began on this project on 31st March last.
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: An application for capital funding has been received from the Board of Management of the school in question and is being assessed by the School Planning and Building Unit within my Department. As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Naas. The main...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage (stage 4/5) of architectural planning. There have been considerable unavoidable delays with the development of this project particularly in relation to site acquisition and Local Authority planning permission requirements. The further progression of the project through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis...
- Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at a very advanced stage of architectural planning process. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: Primary school authorities may use their annual minor works grant to deal with such works. In November 2006 I increased funding for the minor works grant by 44% on the previous year. Around â¬27m was paid out to primary schools throughout the country late last year to enable thousands of small scale works to be completed without the need to interact with my Department. Individual primary...
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: The Deputy will be aware that my Department works closely with the Education Partners including the various management bodies which represent school boards of management. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that invitations have been issued to these management bodies for distribution by them to their members. The remaining invitations were issued to other education partners, educational...
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (10 Apr 2008)
Mary Hanafin: There is no record in my Department of correspondence from the school in question regarding a site extension.