Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of new school facilities at Kill, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8219/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the closing date for receipt of tenders for the construction of a school at Kill, Co Kildare, is the 9th March, 2009. It is expected that, subject to the necessary technical and financial approvals, this project will proceed to construction in the second quarter of 2009.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of new facilities at Ardclough, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8220/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware on 12 February, 2009 I announced details of 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction during 2009. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a building project to provide the school to which he refers with a new 16 classroom school is included in this announcement.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of new facilities at Straffan, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8221/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application for large scale capital funding from the school to which he refers. 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of new facilities in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8222/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project is currently in construction and is due to reach completion later this year.