Written answers
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Department of Education and Science
Schools Building Projects
9:00 pm
Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding allocated and assurances given by his Department at the end of 2006 that a project at a school (details supplied) in County Galway would proceed unhindered to completion; and if he will confirm that these funds were diverted to another project. [36323/08]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered 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 progression of the project at this time.
Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm if he has approved the provision of a new second level school for Kinvara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36324/08]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Commission on School Accommodation conducted a survey of school accommodation in the area referred to by the Deputy to determine the location of the proposed post primary school and to identify other locations where additional school places may be required over the next five to ten years.
The Commission published its report in January 2008 which recommended that a co-educational post primary school for circa 800 students should be provided in the northern environs of the area in question. When a new school has been approved, a number of procedures/processes must be undertaken and these can take some time to complete. The main stages are the identification and acquisition of a suitable site, design of the building, application/granting of planning permission, invitation to seek tenders and construction.
The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW), which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, has been requested to source a suitable site for the school in question. The further progression of the proposed project for the school will be considered 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 progression of the project at this time.
Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on plans to construct a new primary school in Eglish, Ahascragh and Ballinasloe in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36325/08]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of a new school building was received in April 2008 from the school referred to by the Deputy.
The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered 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 progression of this project at this time.
Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the ten year old plans to construct a new primary school at Aughrim and Ballinasloe in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36326/08]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for an new school has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered 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 progression of the project at this time.
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