Written answers

Tuesday, 5 February 2008

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Martin FerrisMartin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the application for a new unit for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be approved; and if the current site is suitable for such a development. [3644/08]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of a new school building has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of the projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and the housing developments in the area will be required to determine the long term projected staffing figure on which the school's accommodation needs will be based. The issue of the school building project including location will be considered in the context of the school building programme.

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if decisions have been issued to schools regarding approval to proceed to tender on capital projects for 2008; and if she has given approval to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [3655/08]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project.

The school to which the Deputy refers is not included in that announcement. However, I intend to make further announcements regarding projects that will be proceeding to construction during the course of the year as the school building programme is rolled out. The next announcement will occur after Easter.

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