Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has taken place since the beginning of 2006 in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6008/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a new eight classroom school was delivered for the north Kildare school project in 2003. My Department has not received an application from the school for any extra facilities.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to meet the accommodation requirements and other facilities needed at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this project will be advanced in view of the pressing need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6009/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 306: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which progress is reported in relation to the settlement of primary and secondary level facilities at Clane, County Kildare; if this assessment will have full regard to the immediate and long-term needs of the area; when she expects to make an announcement arising from this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6016/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6025/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6026/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6027/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6028/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6029/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6030/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6031/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6032/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6033/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in regard to the provision of the facilities required as determined by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining developmental stages to be processed and the likely timescale; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the requirements as set out; when she expects work to start on this project in view of the urgency generated by demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6034/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 300, 306 and 313 to 322, 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which arrangements have been put in place to facilitate the provision of extra school facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she is satisfied that the proposals are likely to meet the future needs of the area and region in view of the demographic changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6010/06]

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. Officials from the Department of Education and Science visited the school in question in June of last year to carry out a technical inspection of the existing accommodation and to assess the needs of the pupils attending the school.

The school authorities have embarked on a major redevelopment programme which is currently at a very early design stage. They are assessing the needs into the future of the residents with special needs on the campus and outreach facilities and the many support services and industries around them.

The school's design team is preparing a development control plan for the site, of which this school forms part, and the Department of Education and Science is awaiting its response before the project can proceed further. In the meantime a member of the Department's inspectorate has drafted a schedule of overall accommodation to reflect the current educational needs of the pupils attending the school.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the area development plan for the N4/M4 corridor; the extent to which she expects her proposals for the areas in question to be put in place in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6011/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the local area development plan for the N4/M4 corridor outlines the Department of Education and Science's long-term educational strategy at both primary and post-primary level for the area concerned. The recommendations in the plan are being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards subject to the prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects.