John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if Coláiste Mhuire, Johnstown, County Kilkenny, will be included in the school completion programme; if the extension required by the school will be approved given the significant local contribution available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4985/04]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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An application for additional accommodation for Coláiste Mhuire, Johnstown, County Kilkenny, has been received in my Department and it is being examined in school planning section to determine the long-term accommodation needs of the school. Following completion of this assessment contact will be made directly with the school authorities. With regard to the school completion programme, the inclusion of further schools in this programme is being considered in the context of a broad review of all initiatives to tackle education disadvantage that is under way in my Department.

Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school for Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Larkhill, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9, which is operating at inadequate facilities at St. Kevin's Boys soccer club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/04]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is considering options for the long term accommodation needs of Gaelscoil Cholmcille and among these options is the possible purchase of a site. The property management section of the Office of Public Works is acting on behalf of my Department regarding site acquisitions generally and is exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for the school in question.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will advance a building project in the name of the Presentation College, Carlow. [4987/04]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed large-scale building project for Presentation College, Carlow, is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme, which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie The proposed project is at stage 4 of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 3 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects. Indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004.

The budget announcement regarding multi-annual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multi-annual framework for the school building programme, which, in turn, will give greater clarity regarding projects that are not progressing in this year's programme. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.

John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans for new science laboratories which are a matter of concern from a health and safety point of view at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if the laboratories have been inspected lately; if same can be arranged; and the timetable for construction of new laboratories. [5001/04]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the school is one of 32 additional schools that will benefit from the recent additional investment of €30 million in school buildings. These schools will bring to more than 200 the number of schools with significant building projects to be authorised to go to tender and construction during 2004. The project for the school will include the provision of four science laboratories. My Department will keep the school advised of developments regarding the delivery of this project.