Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has sanctioned the tender process for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31585/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which the question refers is currently out to tender. The Design Team will, upon receipt of the completed tender documentation, submit a tender report to my Department on behalf of the school. Upon receipt the matter will receive further attention.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a design team has been appointed for the new national school for Ardclough County Kildare; and the timeframe in which it must complete its work. [31586/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage. Progression of all projects will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the present position in regard to the provision of a new permanent school for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31587/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers to is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. Officials from my Department examined the stage three (Developed Sketch Scheme) and requested additional information. This additional information has recently been received and is being examined. The school's board of management will be kept informed of developments once the examination is complete.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of a new permanent school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31588/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers to is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. The Board of Management is currently in the process of re-appointing a Consultant Architect for this project. Once this appointment is complete officials from my Department will be in a position to give further direction to the school authorities in relation to progression of this project.