Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when planning permission will be lodged for permanent school buildings in respect of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1079/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the primary school to which the Deputy refers, I am pleased to inform you that the tendering process for the award of the building contract is underway.

The closing date for the receipt of tenders was 15th January 2009. The Department's Technical and Professional Staff are assessing the tenders and, it is expected that the successful tenderer will be notified shortly. Planning Permission and Fire Certificate have been obtained for this project.

With regard to the post-primary school referred to, I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this project is being procured by means of a Design and Build contract. Tenders have been received and assessed and the successful contractor has been appointed. It is the responsibility of the Design and Build contractor to complete the design and to apply for planning permission/fire certificate. It is expected that the contractor will apply for planning permission shortly.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when planning permission will be lodged for permanent school buildings in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this project is being procured by means of a Design and Build contract. Tenders have been received and assessed and the successful contractor has been appointed. It is the responsibility of the Design and Build contractor to complete the design and to apply for planning permission/fire certificate. It is expected that the contractor will apply for planning permission shortly.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when planning permission will be lodged for permanent school buildings in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1081/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this project is being procured by means of a Design and Build contract. Tenders have been received and assessed and the successful contractor has been appointed. It is the responsibility of the Design and Build contractor to complete the design and to apply for planning permission/fire certificate. It is expected that the contractor will apply for planning permission shortly.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when planning permission will be lodged for permanent school buildings in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1082/09]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when planning permission will be lodged for permanent school buildings in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1083/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1472 and 1473 together.

My Department is aware of the needs for permanent accommodation for the schools to which the Deputy refers and is pursuing a suitable site. Progression of these major capital projects, including the application for planning permission, will be considered once the permanent site has been acquired and in the context of the Departments multi-annual Building and Modernisation programme. The schools will continue to be accommodated on the temporary site until their permanent accommodation is delivered.