Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 811: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when extra facilities will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20082/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 829: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the updated report in regard to the provision of the required and proposed facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the possible deadline for meeting such requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20100/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 811 and 829 together.

An application for capital funding from the schools in question has been considered as part of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme.

Under this review, all projects have been assessed against the published prioritisation criteria which were revised last year following consultation with the education partners. Each project has been assigned a band rating and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the school building programme from 2005 onwards.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 815: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra accommodation and other requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which are urgently required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20086/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I have included phase two of the building project for the school in question in my recently announced list of school projects to be progressed through architectural planning in 2005. Phase one of the building project is currently under construction and is due for completion in the near future.

Phase two of the building project is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials recently wrote to the school authorities giving approval to proceed with a revised stage 2 submission, developed plans and costs, and a response to the letter issued is awaited.

A decision on which school building projects will advance to tender and construction as part of the 2006 schools building and modernisation programme will be taken later in the year.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 816: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when funding for school building and budget will be authorised for a school (details supplied) in County Meath, specifically catering for children with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20087/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for funding in relation to a temporary structure provided by Stepping Stones, Meath ABA school was recently the subject of an appeal in my Department.

The appeals process is now finalised. An official from my Department's school building section recently met members of Stepping Stones Meath ABA Limited to discuss the outcome. As a result of that meeting further information was requested by my Department. This information has recently been received and is currently being considered by the property management section of my Department.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 817: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20088/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I have included the building project for the school in question in my recently announced list of school projects to be progressed through architectural planning in 2005.

The building project is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials recently wrote to the school authorities giving approval to proceed with a stage 2 submission, developed plans and costs, and a response to the letter issued is awaited.

A decision on which school building projects will advance to tender and construction as part of the 2006 schools building and modernisation programme will be taken later in the year.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 818: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which are urgently required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20089/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have included phase 2 of the building project for the school in question in my recently announced list of school projects to be progressed through architectural planning in 2005.

Phase one of the building project is currently under construction and is due for completion in the near future.

Phase two of the building project is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials recently wrote to the school authorities giving approval to proceed with a revised stage 2 submission, developed plans and costs, and a response to the letter issued is awaited.

A decision on which school building projects will advance to tender and construction as part of the 2006 schools building and modernisation programme will be taken later in the year.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 819: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to site acquisition to meet requirements of alternative or new school facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20090/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in regard to site acquisitions generally, has identified a number of possible site options for the school referred to by the Deputy. Discussions between the relevant landowners and OPW are continuing.

Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, it is not proposed at this stage to identify specific sites to be acquired. However, this information will be placed on my Department's website when the relevant acquisitions have been completed.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 820: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to a classroom extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20091/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction is well under way on the project in question. The extension is scheduled for completion by September of this year.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 821: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [20092/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction work is well under way on the new eight classroom school in question. The new school is scheduled for completion for September of this year.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 822: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to classroom extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20093/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction is well under way on a seven classroom extension at the school in question. The extension is scheduled for completion for September of this year.

This school was also included in my recent announcement of schools to commence architectural planning to provide for a further eight classroom extension and ancillary accommodation. The process of appointing a design team for this project has already commenced.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 823: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to construction works at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20094/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by mid-2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 824: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20095/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Construction is well under way on the extension at the school in question. The extension is scheduled for completion for September of this year.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 825: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the extension, ancillary accommodation and autistic unit are on target for completion at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20096/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Construction is well under way on the extension at the school in question. The projects are scheduled for completion in the first half of 2006.