Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Longford; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31825/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The revised stage 3 documentation, detailed design, is being examined by the Department's technical staff. Once this stage is approved my Department will devolve authority to the school in question to proceed to planning permission, tender and construction.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31826/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. Planning permission and a fire certificate have recently been obtained both of which were necessary before proceeding further.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31827/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The stage 3 documentation, detailed design, is being examined by the Department's technical staff. Once this stage is approved my Department will devolve authority to the school in question to proceed to planning permission, tender and construction.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31828/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The Department is awaiting receipt of the combined stage 1/2/3 documentation from the school and its design team.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31829/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is listed on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The Department is awaiting receipt of revised stage 3, detailed design, documentation from the school and its design team.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31830/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is on the 2005 school building programme to go to tender and construction. The stage 3 documentation, detailed design, is being examined by the Department's technical staff. Once this stage is approved my Department will devolve authority to the school in question to proceed to planning permission, tender and construction.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Longford; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31831/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is one of 43 that has been authorised to commence architectural planning in 2005. The design team competitive appointment process is ongoing at present and will be completed shortly. The architectural planning phase of the project will then commence with immediate effect.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31832/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school building section of my Department has requested the board of management of the school in question to submit supplementary information on their proposals for a school building project. Upon receipt of this information, officials from my Department will liaise further with the board of management on the matter.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Longford; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31833/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy was one of the 43 schools that I announced in March of this year to start the architectural planning process. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a design team has been appointed on the refurbishment and extension project at the above school, and a combined stage 1/2/3, detailed plans with costings, submission was requested in a letter to the school authorities in July of this year. On receipt of the requested submission, my Department's officials will be in a position to consider the school's application further. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a school building project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when same will progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31834/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy was one of the 43 schools I announced in March of this year to start the architectural planning process. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a design team has been appointed on the refurbishment and extension project at the above school, and a combined stage 1/2/3, detailed plans with costings, submission has been requested in a letter from my Department to the school authorities in July of this year. On receipt of the requested submission, my Department's officials will be in a position to consider the school's application further. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-2009.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which has been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the devolved capital projects; and if the required works have been carried out. [31835/05]

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 boards of management control of the building project. It is my understanding that the board of management has applied for planning permission recently and expects that the project will be on site by March 2006.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which has been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the devolved capital projects; and if the required works have been carried out. [31836/05]

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 boards of management control of the building project. It is my understanding that the board of management has received planning permission recently and the project is expected to be on site in January 2006.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which has been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the devolved capital projects; and if the required works have been carried out. [31837/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied for a new eight classroom school. A project of this size does not qualify for funding under my Department's devolved capital initiatives. Progress on the project will, however, be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 on under the allocation for large scale building projects. In the meantime, the school has been allocated temporary accommodation to meet its immediate needs.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which has been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the devolved capital projects; and if the required works have been carried out. [31838/05]

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 €440,000 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 boards of management control of the building project. It is my understanding that the board of management has applied for planning permission recently and expects that the project will be on site by February 2006.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which has been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the devolved capital projects; and if the required works have been carried out. [31839/05]

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 €400,000 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 boards of management control of the building project. It is my understanding that the board of management will be making an application for planning permission shortly and expects that the project will be on site by March 2006.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which has been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the devolved capital projects; and if the required works have been carried out. [31840/05]

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 boards of management control of the building project. It is my understanding that the board of management has received planning permission and expects that the project will be on site by December 2005.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which has been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath under the devolved capital projects; and if the required works have been carried out. [31841/05]

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 €345,000 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 boards of management control of the building project. It is my understanding that an application for planning permission has been lodged and the board of management expects that the project will be on site by the end of November 2005.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made through the architectural planning stage of a school building programme (details supplied); when the school will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31842/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The refurbishment and extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials are in the process of examining a recently received stage one and two submission, developed sketch scheme, and when this examination is completed will be in contact with the school authorities with regard to the next steps involved in progressing this building project. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme, 2005-09.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made through the architectural planning stage of a school building programme (details supplied); when the school will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31843/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The refurbishment and extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials have been in contact with the school authorities in an effort to have the mechanical and electrical element of a stage three, detailed plans with costings, submission cleared and when this is completed will be in contact with the school authorities with regard to the next steps involved in progressing this building project. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme, 2005-09.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made through the architectural planning stage of a school building programme (details supplied); when the school will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31844/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The refurbishment and extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. A stage one, site suitability, briefing and site report, submission has been requested in a letter from my Department to the school authorities in July of this year. On receipt of the requested submission, my Department's officials will be in a position to consider the schools application further. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme, 2005-09.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made through the architectural planning stage of a school building programme (details supplied); when the school will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31845/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The refurbishment project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning.

My Department's officials are in the process of examining a recently received revised stage two submission, outline sketch scheme. When this examination is completed my Department will be in contact with County Longford vocational education committee with regard to the next steps involved in progressing this building project.

Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme, 2005-09.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made through the architectural planning stage of a school building programme (details supplied); when the school will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31846/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The refurbishment project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning.

My Department's officials contacted the relevant vocational education committee in September of this year requesting a condition report and asking them to confirm if this work could be done under the summer works scheme. The committee has submitted an application under the 2006 summer works scheme for the refurbishment of the building. Officials in my Department have commenced assessment of all applications, including the one in question and I will publish details of the successful applicants when this process is complete.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made through the architectural planning stage of a school building programme (details supplied); when the school will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31847/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning.

My Department's officials have recently written to the school authorities in an effort to have the mechanical and electrical element of a stage three, detailed plans with costings, submission cleared and when this is completed will be in contact with the school authorities with regard to the next steps involved in progressing this building project.

Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme, 2005-09.