Written answers

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 657: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will support the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6104/10]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the expansion of the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007, a grant was allocated to St Brigid's National School to enable the management authority to provide 3 additional mainstream classrooms. I understand that some difficulties arose between the school and the design team/contractor. However, as this is a devolved project it is a matter for the school authority.

Photo of Ulick BurkeUlick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 658: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6110/10]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to the Department for major capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects and assigned a band 1 rating. As part of the assessment process, the long term projected staffing was determined as Principal plus 8 assistant mainstream class teachers. This was notified to the school authorities in January 2007.

Following a site visit to the school, it was decided that the existing school site could not accommodate a new 8 classroom school and that a new school was required. The Patron has advised that parish land to the rear of the existing school site will be made available to accommodate the provision of the new 8 classroom school. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of the current competing demands on the capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

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