Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Kerry that are being authorised to progress through the architectural planning process with immediate effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14837/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Three schools in County Kerry, one primary and two post-primary, were included in my recent announcement of schools to progress through architectural planning in 2005.

The school building section of my Department will be in contact with each of the schools shortly to progress the projects. Other Kerry schools that have benefited from recent buildings announcements include five schools approved to proceed to tender and construction over the next 12 to 15 months, and 16 primary schools and seven post-primary schools, which were allocated funding in the amount of €1.2 million and €1.4 million, respectively, under the summer works scheme 2005 to carry out mechanical and electrical upgrades, gas proofing, roof repairs, sewerage and fire safety works.