Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for permanent facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans to progress same in the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12344/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A new 16 classroom school for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently under construction it is envisaged that it will be ready for occupation in September 2009.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: 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. [12345/09]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the developments since his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 767 of 17 June 2008 in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the degree to which the full accommodation requirement then identified still applies; when it is expected that the next stage of the development plan will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12369/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 232 together.

The project referred to by the Deputy was included in my announcement of 29 September last of projects which have been given the go ahead to proceed to tender and construction in 2009. For this project to go to construction it needs to be re-tendered under the new form of contracts for public capital projects. My Department has been in contact with the school authorities in this regard and expressions of interest has been requested from builders interested in tendering for the project.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date he received an application for major capital funding from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same is expected to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12346/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department received an application for large scale capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers in February 2001. 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 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date he received an application for major capital funding from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same is expected to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12347/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department received an application for large scale capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers in September 2006. 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 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date he received an application for major capital funding from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same is expected to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12348/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department received an application for large scale capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers in October 2004. 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 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals for the future of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if extra improvements or facilities are expected in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12349/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the 2007 Permanent Accommodation Scheme, a grant was allocated to the school in question to enable the Board of Management to provide 4 resource rooms. The Scheme allows Boards of Management to address their accommodation needs and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives them control of the building project. It is my understanding that the project is at the tendering stage at the moment and should be on site in the near future.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date he received an application for major capital funding from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same is expected to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department received an application for large scale capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers in March 2002. 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 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 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. [12351/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to be able to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers was included in my announcement in September of last year of 25 projects which are to progress to tender and construction. The project involves the construction of a 15 classroom extension, GP hall and ancillary accommodation for the school. The project is currently progressing through the advanced stages of architectural planning.