Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the relocation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 to a larger site or for the replacement of prefabricated buildings on the current site. [20166/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In recognition of the need for a larger site for the school referred to by the Deputy, the Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, has been requested to source a site for the school. When a suitable site has been acquired, the school development can then be further considered in light my Department's Schools Building and Modernisation Programme 2006 — 2010.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20193/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been included in my recently announced list of 40 major school building projects that will progress to tender and construction on a rolling basis over the next 12 to 15 months. My Department's Building Unit have arranged a general information meeting for Tuesday 30th May in Tullamore for these schools to guide them through the process involved in moving projects to tender and construction.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20194/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A formal letter of acceptance of the tender for the new 16 classroom building at the school referred to by the Deputy, will issue on 25 May, 2006. It is envisaged that the contract will be signed shortly and that the project will commence on site as soon as the contract is signed. Once the project goes on site it is estimated that it will take 12 to 15 months to complete.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20195/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20203/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20205/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20206/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: 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. [20228/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 299: 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. [20229/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 300: 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. [20230/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 302: 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. [20232/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 270, 278, 280, 281, 298 to 300, inclusive, and 302 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 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20196/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a letter issued to the school Authorities on 16 March 2006 giving approval to proceed to stage 3 (detailed plans / costs) of architectural planning. When a response is forwarded to my Department, my Officials will then be in a position to further progress this project.