Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the primary and post-primary school requirements at Naas County Kildare; the need for accommodation and other facilities in accordance with the growing population; the extent to which she has identified optimum size or the need for growth in all such schools; her plans to meet these requirements in full in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13591/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Naas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.

In this context, the status of all schools in Naas is being assessed as part of an overall delivery plan, which is currently being formulated within the Developing Areas Unit. As is the case with all large capital projects currently on hand within the Unit, their progression will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the primary and post-primary school requirements at Clane, County Kildare; the need for accommodation and other facilities in accordance with the growing population; the extent to which she has identified optimum size or the need for growth in all such schools; her plans to meet these requirements in full in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13592/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The School Planning and Building Unit of my Department is in receipt of one application for major capital funding from one school in Clane. The School Board of Management is currently in the process of appointing a design team to the project.

As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.

Delivery of all building projects will be considered in the context of my Departments multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the primary and post-primary school requirements at Kilcock, County Kildare; the need for accommodation and other facilities in accordance with the growing population; the extent to which she has identified optimum size or the need for growth in all such schools; her plans to meet these requirements in full in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13593/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the primary and post-primary school requirements at Maynooth, County Kildare; the need for accommodation and other facilities in accordance with the growing population; the extent to which she has identified optimum size or the need for growth in all such schools; her plans to meet these requirements in full in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13594/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the primary and post-primary school requirements at Celbridge, County Kildare; the need for accommodation and other facilities in accordance with the growing population; the extent to which she has identified optimum size or the need for growth in all such schools; her plans to meet these requirements in full in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13595/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 193, inclusive, together.

As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Kilcock, Celbridge and Maynooth. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.

In this context, the status of all schools in these centres is being assessed as part of an overall delivery plan, which is currently being formulated within the Developing Areas Unit. As is the case with all large capital projects currently on hand within the Unit, their progression will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the primary and post-primary school requirements at Leixlip, County Kildare; the need for accommodation and other facilities in accordance with the growing population; the extent to which she has identified optimum size or the need for growth in all such schools; her plans to meet these requirements in full in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13596/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The School Planning and Building Unit of my Department is in receipt of two applications for major capital funding from schools in Leixlip. These applications are being assessed by the Planning and Building Unit.

As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.

Delivery of all building projects will be considered in the context of my Departments multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to meet in full the permanent classroom requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13597/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at stage 3 of the architectural planning process. The stage 3 submission is being reviewed by the Board of Management's design team before it is referred to my Department for approval.

As part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Maynooth. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.

Delivery of all building projects, including the school in question will be considered in the context of my Departments multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to meet in full the permanent classroom requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13598/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13611/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 210 together.

The Department is currently awaiting receipt of the stage 3 submission from the school's design team in relation to the permanent extension project proposed for the school referred to by the Deputy.

Progress on this project will be considered on receipt and examination of this stage 3 report.