Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will proceed to construction before the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22999/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed among the 122 large scale projects on the current school building programme announced in January for moving to tender and construction over a 12 to 15-month period. Planning permission for the new school was applied for in May 2005. It is envisaged that the tenders will be sought in the latter half of 2005, following which the project will progress to construction.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will proceed to construction before the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23000/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed among the 122 large scale projects on the current school building programme announced in January for moving to tender and construction over a 12 to 15-month period. The Department's building unit is currently awaiting revised plans from the school and its design team on this project. When these plans are received, the project can be progressed further with a view to giving devolved authority to the school for proceeding with it to tender and construction.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will proceed to construction before the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23002/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed among the 122 large scale projects on the current school building programme announced in January for moving to tender and construction over a 12 to 15-month period. The Department's building unit is currently reviewing plans received from the school and its design team. When the review is completed, it is hoped that the project can be progressed further with a view to giving devolved authority to the school for proceeding with it to tender and construction.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will proceed to construction before the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23003/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed among the 122 large scale projects on the current school building programme announced in January for moving to tender and construction over a 12 to 15-month period. The Department's building unit is currently reviewing plans received from the school and its design team. When the review is completed it is hoped that the project can be progressed further with a view to giving devolved authority to the school for proceeding with it to tender and construction.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will proceed to construction before the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23004/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed among the 122 large scale projects on the current school building programme announced in January for moving to tender and construction over a 12 to 15-month period. The Department's building unit is currently reviewing plans received from the school and its design team. When the review is completed, it is hoped that the project can be progressed further with a view to giving devolved authority to the school for proceeding with it to tender and construction.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will proceed to construction before the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The advertisement seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified consultants to form the design team for the school in question was placed on the public procurement portal, www.etenders.gov.ie, on 4 May 2005. This is a two-stage selection process in which the board of management are the client and the closing date for receipt of expressions by the board was the 25 May 2005. When a full design team has been selected for the project, the board of management will formally notify the Department and request approval to proceed with the appointment of the design team to begin architectural planning. It is not possible at this point to indicate when the architectural planning process will be completed.

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.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will authorise school (details supplied) in County Longford to progress to construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23006/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school in question was included in the recently announced list of school projects to be progressed through architectural planning in 2005. The building project is at early architectural planning stage 1, site suitability, briefing and site report. The stage submission is currently with the Department and will be assessed by the Department's staff in due course. When this analysis is complete, the school building section will be in contact with the school authorities. The design and planning of a building project is covered by stages 1 to 5, during which the project is developed from the assessment of site suitability, through the detailed design — including the obtaining of planning permission — to the point where detailed bills of quantities are prepared. The project at the school in question will be allowed to progress up to and including stage 5, bill of quantities. This is the final stage before the invitation of tenders.

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.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will authorise school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to progress to construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23007/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school in question is included in the 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 stage 1-2, developed sketches received. The stage submission is currently with the Department and will be assessed by the Department's staff in due course. When this analysis is complete the school building section will be in contact with the school authorities.

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.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will authorise school (details supplied) to progress to construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23008/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school in question is included in the 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 stage 3, detail plans-costs received. The stage submission is currently with the Department and will be assessed by the Department's staff in due course. When this analysis is complete, the school building section will be in contact with the school authorities.

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.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will authorise school (details supplied) to progress to construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23009/05]

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 early architectural planning stage 2, outline sketch scheme. My Department's officials recently wrote to the school authorities requesting a revised stage two submission and a response is awaited. When the documentation is received the matter will receive further attention.

The design and planning of a building project is covered by stages 1 to 5, during which the project is developed from the assessment of site suitability, through the detailed design, including the obtaining of planning permission, to the point where detailed bills of quantities are prepared. The project at the school in question will be allowed to progress up to and including stage five, bill of quantities. This is the final stage before the invitation of tenders.

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.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will authorise school (details supplied) in County Longford to progress to construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23010/05]

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 refurbishment project at the school is at an early stage of architectural planning. A condition report has been received and will be assessed by the Department's staff in due course. When this analysis is complete the school building section will be in contact with the school authorities.

The design and planning of a building project is covered by stages 1 to 5, during which the project is developed from the assessment of site suitability, through the detailed design, including the obtaining of planning permission, to the point where detailed bills of quantities are prepared. The project at the school in question will be allowed to progress up to and including stage 5, bill of quantities. This is the final stage before the invitation of tenders.

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.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will authorise school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to progress to construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23011/05]

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, stage 3, detail plans-costs received. The stage submission is with the Department and will be assessed by the Department's staff in due course. When this analysis is complete the school building section will be in contact with the school authorities.

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.