Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1797: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be appointed for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31256/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The development of a building project for the school in question is at an early stage. The project is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team. 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. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1798: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the submitted tender for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31259/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1824: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 21 May 2008 if an assessment has been completed in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans to progress this project in the next six months in view of the increased population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31503/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1798 and 1824 together.

A tender report for the school referred to was received in my Department. The progression of major capital projects including this one, will be considered in the context of the Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I am not in a position to say at this stage when construction is likely to commence on the project.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1799: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction capital funding for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31261/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1822: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 21 May 2008, the position in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31501/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1827: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received further documentation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans to progress the matter in the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31506/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1799, 1822 and 1827 together.

Officials from my Department have received the Stage 3 submission (i.e. Developed Sketch Scheme) from the school's Design Team. The Stage 3 submission is currently being reviewed by the Technical Staff of my Department for their observations. It is expected that a review meeting will be organised between the Board of Management, its Design Team and the Department to assess the submission in due course.

As is the case with all large capital projects currently on hand within the Developing Areas Unit, its progression will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1800: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction capital funding to enable construction of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to commence. [31263/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at early architectural planning. A stage 2(a) submission, Developed Sketch Design, has recently been received in my Department. Officials are currently examining the Stage submission. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is not possible at this stage to say when the project in question will proceed to construction.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1801: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31264/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1821: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 21 May 2008; the position in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1801 and 1821 together.

The project for the school in question is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

The progression of further major capital projects including this one, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of the Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme and is of course subject to the availability of capital resources.

I am not in a position to say at this stage when construction is likely to commence on the project.