Written answers

Wednesday, 17 December 2008

Department of Education and Science

Schools Refurbishment

8:00 pm

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 675: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47218/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy applied to my Department for funding under the Summer Works Scheme in 2008.

The particular emphasis in 2008 has been on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country. Accordingly my Department has focused on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008 and funding was not made available for a Summer Works Scheme this year.

I intend to have a Summer Works Scheme in 2009. The details of the operation of the scheme and the level of funding to be made available under the scheme in 2009 are currently being considered and will be completed as soon as possible. The Professional and Technical Reports provided by schools for 2008 can be used again for future projects so that schools will not be at the loss of expenditure on them.

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 676: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47219/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The major capital project for the School to which the Deputy refers has been assigned the highest priority band rating of 1 and a design team has been appointed.

The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, 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. In light of current competing demands on my Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.

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