Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date he received an application for major capital funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when same is expected to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/09]

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 1999.

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 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regarding the provision of the new school facilities in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12370/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a new 16 classroom school building 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 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current or expected position in regard to the provision of the new school and extra facilities required at Ardclough, County Kildare; the developmental procedures concluded or pending; when it is expected that all procedures will be finalised with a view to conclusion of the project in readiness for occupation; the projected date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12373/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the school to which he refers was included in my announcement on 12 February of forty three major school building projects which are to progress to tender and construction this year. The project involves the construction of a new 16 classroom school.

Representatives from the board of management and the schools design team have been invited to attend a briefing in my Department's offices in Tullamore on 26 March at which they will be appraised of the next steps necessary to progress this project to tender and construction.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current or expected position in regard to the provision of the new school and extra facilities required at Kill, County Kildare; the developmental procedures concluded or pending; when it is expected that all procedures will be finalised with a view to conclusion of the project in readiness for occupation; the projected date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12374/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is a new 32 classroom primary school plus ancillary accommodation. Following an initial pre-qualification process, ten contractors were invited to tender and seven valid tenders were returned by the closing date of 9 March 2009. The valid tenders are currently being examined and, while this process is ongoing, it is not appropriate to provide any further detail concerning the tenders. Subject to the necessary technical and financial approvals, it is expected that I will be in a position to place a contract in the near future.