Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects the project to advance in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8299/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to meeting growing population needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8304/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8305/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8323/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the urgent and ever increasing pressing needs for the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8326/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to provide extra facilities urgently required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will provide new temporary prefabricated buildings in the current year to replace the existing ones which are dilapidated, unsafe and continually undergoing repairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8332/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8340/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 287, 292, 293, 302, 304, 310, 318 together.

The projects at the schools to which the Deputy refers have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria which were revised following consultation with the education partners. The progress of these projects is being considered in the context of the 2005 school building programme.

The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects country wide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005. I have also recently announced details of schools with projects approved under the 2005 summer works scheme, an expansion of the number of schools which will be invited to deliver their building projects on the basis of devolved funding and schools which will be authorised to commence architectural planning.

I plan to conclude the current series of announcements on the school building and modernisation programme in the coming weeks with announcements that will include details of schools identified as suitable for construction under public private partnerships and schools whose projects will further progress through the design process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8300/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has not received any application for additional accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. The school authorities should contact the school planning section of my Department if there is a need for additional accommodation at the school.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's proposals in conjunction with the Kildare VEC for the replacement of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if agreement has been reached on the location of the required facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8301/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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County Kildare VEC, which is the management authority of the post-primary school referred to by the Deputy, is currently progressing plans to relocate the school and extend its capacity to 1,000 pupils. Discussions have been held with County Kildare VEC, the local authority and representatives of a developer on the matter. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when the discussions will be concluded and a final decision taken in the matter.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will be in a position to approve the project in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8302/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has recently approved an extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy. This extension project is currently in progress and when completed will result in the school being able to cater for up to 900 pupils as agreed with the school authorities. It is expected that this new accommodation will meet the demand for school places in the medium term.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8303/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is included in the list of projects I announced on 10 January which will be proceeding to tender and construction over the next 12 to 15 months.

My Department's building unit held general information meetings for all schools with projects due to go to tender and construction in the next 12 to 15 months to guide them through the process involved in moving the projects forward. These meetings took place on 31 January and 1 February in Tullamore and the representatives of the schools in question attended the meeting. My Department expects to be in contact with the schools again in the coming weeks in relation to the delivery of this project.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will be in a position to meet this requirement in full in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8306/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department recently approved the provision of temporary accommodation for the school in question in respect of its additional accommodation requirements for September 2005.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has met or proposes to meet extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare including special needs resources or structural improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8307/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction is well underway on a six classroom extension at the school in question. It is envisaged that the extension will be completed in the latter half of 2005.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8316/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction is well underway on a seven classroom extension at the school in question. It is envisaged that the extension will be completed in the latter half of 2005.