Written answers

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a school (details supplied); when his Department received this application; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5500/10]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers applied for major capital works in February 1999. The building project for the school is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The next stage for this project will be the completion of stage 2(b) of architectural planning. This will require tender documents for this project to be prepared in line with the new form of Public Works Contract which is now mandatory for all such projects.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under the Department's capital budget.

The proposed building project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2010 and subsequent years. 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 delivery of the project at this time.

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 385: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) will start construction of a new building; the stage the application is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/10]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an early stage of architectural planning.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under the Department's capital budget.

The proposed building project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2010 and subsequent years. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the delivery of the project at this time.

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