Written answers

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

10:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the retendering progress and the timeframe for building works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is one of ten projects announced in January to be re-tendered with a view to going on site as soon as possible. My Department reviewed the Stage 2B (detailed design) submission from the Design Team, and identified some issues to be clarified. A meeting has been held with the school authorities and their Design Team. Upon confirmation from the school and Design Team that all outstanding issues with the Stage submission have been resolved, my Department will consider its progression to tender.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the construction of the new building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21239/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of a new building for the school to which the Deputy refers necessitates the acquisition of a site. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that County Dublin VEC has agreed to make a site available to the Department for this purpose. The legalities attaching are currently being executed.

Once the site is acquired, consideration can be given to the inclusion of a building project for the school in the School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of the level of demand currently on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe as to when the project might progress.

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