Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1066: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a permanent school for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2533/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The School's Board of Management, as client on this project, are currently in the final stages of re-appointing a Consultant Architect for this project.

On receipt of this recommendation of appointment by the Department, it will be examined and the Board of Management will be kept informed of developments.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1067: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if stage three of the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been approved. [2534/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1086: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the promised permanent facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if site preparations are in hand or proposed; the extent to which plans have been advanced; when site works are expected to start; the number of school places intended thereat. [2745/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1067 and 1086 together.

I am pleased to inform the Deputies that approval of the Stage 3 submission (developed sketch scheme) was recently given.

The project will be progressed in conjunction with Co Kildare VEC as part of the Pipers' Hill Campus project in Naas. On completion it is anticipated that the school will cater for 16 classrooms plus ancillary accommodation.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1068: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2535/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1099: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a stage three submission planning issue in the case of a school (details supplied) in Kilcock, County Kildare; her plans to progress same in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2771/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1068 and 1099 together.

My Department is currently awaiting a date for receipt of the Stage 3 submission from the School's Board of Management, as client on this project. On receipt of this date a review meeting will be arranged.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1069: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a design team has been appointed for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2536/08]

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 to tender and construction will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.