Written answers

Thursday, 29 June 2006

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

8:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when capital funding will be available for additional accommodation that is necessary at a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they submitted the application five years ago and enrolment numbers have increased significantly since then; the position of this application; if the school's long term accommodation needs have been examined; if this school will be approved funding in the school building and modernisation programme 2005 to 2009; and when they can expect to receive approval for same. [25347/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for capital funding towards the provision of additional classroom and ancillary accommodation. My officials are nearing completion of an examination of the overall accommodation needs of the school in light of projected enrolments for the coming years and will be in contact with the school authority in this regard. As soon as this is finalised a decision will be made on the appropriate level of accommodation to be provided and the project will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation programme 2006-2010.

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage it is at; when it is expected to progress to the next stage; the action his Department is taking in relation to the health and safety risk at the moment at that school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25349/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary 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 is currently awaiting a revised Stage 1/2 submission to address issues raised at the Planning Development Meeting held between officials of my Department, the school and its Design Team on 12 June, 2006. Once the revised stage is received and the issues raised are addressed, my Department will be in a position to allow this project to progress to the next stage of architectural planning (Stage 3 Developed Sketch Scheme). The project will be allowed to progress up to and including Stage 5, the Bill of Quantities. This is the final stage before the invitation of tenders.

A decision on which school building projects will advance to tender and construction will be considered later in the year in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010. My Department has no record of having received an application to fund emergency works under health and safety. However, should such an application be submitted it will be reviewed as soon as possible and the school notified of the outcome.

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