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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to inform the Deputy that I am aware of the difficulties that have arisen in relation to the granting of the Fire Safety Certificate for the school in question. I understand that there were on-going discussions with the School's Design Team, my Department's technical staff and the Chief Fire Officer in Kildare County Council, in order to resolve the issue. A fresh Fire Safety...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 820, 857 and 871 together. In response to the need for additional primary school places in Celbridge, the Department recognised a new primary school which commenced operation this September. The schools initial intake was 79 pupils. The school is located in temporary accommodation, the refurbishment of which was funded by the Department to ensure that it was...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 821 and 859 together. My Department has given careful consideration to an application for a second level all-Irish school for the North Kildare area and has decided that the application is premature and should not be granted. In arriving at this conclusion, account was taken of the establishment of Coláiste Cois Life, Lucan, under the aegis of Co. Dublin...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a Design Team to the building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. Twenty four design consultants, not contractors, were shortlisted at the pre-qualification stage and were subsequently invited to submit tenders. The closing date for receipt of tender submissions from shortlisted design candidates was Friday, 21 September. After these...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Board of Management of the school referred to by the Deputy is the Client/Contracting Authority for their proposed building project. As client, the Board is currently overseeing the appointment of an architectural Design Team and this process is almost halfway towards completion.

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Recruitment of additional psychologists is ongoing. When they have been assigned to schools I will make the details available. Since NEPS was established, we have trebled the number of psychologists in the service. We are committed to increasing its staffing further, so that by 2009 there will be 200 NEPS psychologists.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has received the Stage 1 and 2 submission from the School and its Design Team. Officials from my Department have arranged for a Planning Development Meeting to review the submission to be held today, Wednesday 26th September, with the School and its Design Team. Should the Stage 2, as submitted, prove acceptable to the Department, then authorisation will be given to the school...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Enrolment data in respect of 2007/08 are not currently available as the Annual Census of Primary Schools has not yet taken place.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The Implementation Report is currently receiving detailed consideration within my Department. As part of this process, my officials have met with the education partners to obtain their views on the report and its recommendations. It is intended to issue a response on the report to the National Council for Special Education in the near future.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the pre-selection process is complete and the school's Design Team are finalising the tender documentation. The process of appointing a Design Team to the building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. The closing date for receipt of tender submissions from shortlisted design candidates was Wednesday, 19 September. After these...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The process of appointing a Design Team to the building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. The closing date for receipt of tender submissions from shortlisted design candidates was Wednesday, 19 September. After these submissions have been assessed and the Consultants' tax clearance and insurance details have been checked and verified, contracts will be signed with...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 830 and 870 together. The building project for the School referred to by the Deputy is at early stage of architectural planning. My Department recently received a Stage 3 submission on this project. Officials from my Department raised a number of issues with the Design Team and clarification on these issues is currently awaited. In the meantime Planning...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to inform the Deputy that tenders for the school building project in question, have been invited, returned and the Board of Management advised to accept a tender. It is expected that Building works will commence shortly.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to inform the Deputy that tenders for the school building project in question have been invited, returned and assessed. The Board of Management has been advised to accept the successful tender. Building works on the project will commence shortly.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the School referred to by the Deputy is at early stage of architectural planning. My Department has recently received the Stage 3 submission and officials are currently reviewing it. Unless there are very exceptional circumstances arising from review of the Stage 3, it is envisaged that the project will be allowed to progress to the next stage of architectural...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has identified a potentially suitable site for the school. Independent valuations have been received and my officials have been in contact with the owners agents. I am not in a position to comment further on the progress of the site acquisition for reasons of commercial sensitivity. When a suitable site has been secured, a building project for the school in question will be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to advise the Deputy that tenders have been invited for the school building project in question and are due to be returned to the Consultant Architect shortly. Upon receipt and opening of tenders, the Consultant Architect will submit a tender report to my Department's School Building Section for assessment.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the process of pre-selecting contractors is now complete and the tender documentation is being finalized. County Kildare Vocational Education Committee in conjunction with their Design Team hope to be in a position to proceed to tender in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: The building project for the School referred to by the Deputy is at early stage of architectural planning. Planning Permission was granted by Kildare County Council for the scheme as presented by my Department, however this permission was subsequently appealed to An Bord Pleanála. My Department is currently awaiting the outcome of this appeal. Progression of all projects to tender and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Mary Hanafin: Tenders have been invited and returned for the school in question. Difficulties arose in relation to the granting of the Fire Safety Certificate for this school. There were on-going discussions with the School's Design Team, my Department's technical staff and the Chief Fire Officer in Kildare County Council, in order to resolve the issue. A fresh Fire Safety Certification application was...