Written answers

Tuesday, 12 February 2008

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Brian HayesBrian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding those school building projects that have been sanctioned and completed to the tender process, and which are not included in her recent announcements; the reason these projects have been delayed; the expected time frame involved for when they will be allowed to advance to completion; the exact number of projects under the school building projects programme which have been sanctioned and completed to the tender process and which are not included in her recent announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4663/08]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Under the National Development Plan there is €4.5 billion assigned to the capital requirements of the Primary and Post-Primary sectors. Just under €600 million will be spent this year on school buildings. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase is considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme in which the main focus is to deliver school places within rapidly developing areas. The progression of all school building projects will be considered in this context.

I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. 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.

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4664/08]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, is considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. The Deputy can be assured that my Department will continue to ensure that building projects such as the one in question will be commenced and delivered within the earliest possible timeframes. Officials from my Department will be in contact with the school authorities when the Department is in a position to authorise progression of this project.

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