Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans for same in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13599/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans for same in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13600/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans for same in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13601/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for extra accommodation facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to progress same in the next three to six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13603/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of classroom and accommodation facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13604/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for large scale capital funding to meet the long-term needs of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to move same forward in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13605/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for large scale capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13610/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, 201 to 203, inclusive, and 209 together.

I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of applications for large scale capital funding from the schools to which he refers. The projects have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Progress on the proposed works will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans for same in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13602/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for large scale capital funding for the school to which he refers has been received. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans for same in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13606/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that an application for large scale capital funding for the school to which he refers has been received. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is expected progress of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to tender and construction stage will take place; her plans to progress same in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13607/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage (Stage 2b — Detailed Design and Bill of Quantities) of the architectural planning process.

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, including the school in question will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a tender report from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to progress this matter in the next three to six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13614/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A tender report for the school referred to was received in my Department in January.

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.

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