Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the tender report on a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if a tender has been awarded; the cost approved; and the construction timetable. [39859/05]

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. Tenders for this project were returned at the end of October. The project's design team is currently examining the tenders.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on the progressing of the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [39862/05]

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [39865/05]

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [39866/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the project will be advanced in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40019/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 341: 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. [40020/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will be in a position to provide extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will provide new temporary prefabricated buildings in the current year to replace the existing ones which are dilapidated, unsafe and which are continually being patched up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40023/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 345: 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. [40025/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the future of a girls' primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if extra improvements or facilities are likely in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40032/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to the elimination of the use of temporary accommodation in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40034/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40036/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, having regard to the need for adequate forward planning to ensure necessary steps are taken in time to eliminate the use of temporary accommodation in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40043/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40060/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the project will be advanced in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40069/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to meet the accommodation requirements as set out by the school authorities at Timahoe, Naas, County Kildare; when the project will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40070/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding proposals to improve accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40071/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if extra facilities will be offered to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to the elimination of the use of temporary accommodation in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40072/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, having particular regard to demographic trends and the need for adequate forward planning to ensure that the necessary steps are taken in time, with a view to the elimination of the use of temporary accommodation in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40073/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 398: 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. [40079/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if permanent classroom facilities will be put in place for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which has received temporary accommodation this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40080/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the completion of roof repairs work to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40081/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 to 332, inclusive, 340, 341, 343, 345, 352, 354, 356, 363, 379, 388 to 392, inclusive, and 398 to 400, inclusive, together.

The school planning section of my Department has received applications for major capital funding from the management authorities of the schools to which the Deputy refers. The applications have 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.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [39869/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 382: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision regarding permanent school recognition has been made for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40063/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 382 together.

The school to which the Deputy refers was granted permanent recognition, with effect from 1 September 2004. A letter to this effect issued to the school authority on 24 March 2005.

The school planning section of my Department has received an application for major capital funding from the management authority of the school. 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.