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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.

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. Representatives from the board of management of the school and the design team subsequently attended a briefing in my Department's offices in Tullamore at which they were appraised of the next steps...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The project at the school to which the Deputy refers was included in my February announcement of 25 projects to commence architectural planning. The project is currently awaiting the appointment of a Design Team.

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. A Stage 2(a) submission was approved by my Department in January 2009. The Design Team are currently working on a Stage 2(b) submission which, when completed, will be submitted to my Department. Following receipt and approval of the Stage 2(b) submission my Department will...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced 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...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department received an application for large scale capital funding to provide accommodation to cater for the amalgamation of the two primary schools in the town referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 1.4 rating. The progression of all large scale...

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 is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. As the Deputy will be aware, 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 project to which the Deputy refers was not included in this...

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

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to advise that tenders were returned on 1st July for the school to which the Deputy refers. The Design Team are currently preparing a tender report for submission to the Department. Upon receipt of this report, the project will be considered for progression to construction.