Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this project will advance to tender stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25564/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that on 6 May, 2005 my Department gave devolved authority for the project in question to proceed to tender and construction. Planning permission for the project had been obtained from Kildare County Council in February 2005. Tender documents are being prepared by the project's design team and it is envisaged that it will go to tender shortly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; when this project will proceed beyond the tender stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25565/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The refurbishment and extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at tender stage. The school is in the process of appointing a contractor and work is due to commence on site shortly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to extend its capacity to 1,000 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25566/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The question of the relocation of the school referred to by the Deputy is under examination in my Department at present. Discussions have been held with County Kildare VEC, the local authority and representatives of the landowner. These discussions are ongoing and a decision will be taken in the matter as soon as they are completed.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when application for extension will commence in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25567/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the expansion of the devolved scheme for primary school building works, a grant of €250,000 was sanctioned to enable the management authorities of the school in question to provide additional accommodation.

The initiative allows boards of management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives them control of the building projects.

I understand the board of management will be making an application for planning permission in the next week and expects that the project will be on site by March 2006.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25568/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25570/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding school renovations required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25571/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same will be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25572/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school planning section of my Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Progress on the proposed works is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for extra facilities urgently required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same is likely to progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25573/05]

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and the timeframe and cost for the contract. [25915/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1247 and 1301 together.

Tenders have been received for the extension project at the school referred to by the Deputies. These are currently being assessed by the design team appointed by County Kildare VEC. My Department is awaiting receipt of the tender report which will be available when the assessment is completed. The contract period will be in the region of 15 months. Details of costs cannot be released until a contract is signed.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the objectives set in the school building programme in respect of primary and second level schools in County Kildare is likely to be met in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25574/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The 2005 schools building programme comprises many different strands including major projects to construction, devolved capital projects, summer works schemes and projects commencing and progressing through architectural planning.

In many cases my Department has moved towards a model of devolving responsibility, authority and funding for smaller scale building projects to school management authorities where appropriate. This allows schools to have ownership of their projects and determine for themselves the progress of projects to tender and construction in line with each school's needs. Major projects in County Kildare are progressing in line with expectations.