Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

10:00 am

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 636: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon to the post-primary school building unit. [29390/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers applied to my Department for large scale capital funding, following completion of an extension to provide additional classrooms and ancillary accommodation.

The application has been assessed in accordance with the published criteria for large scale capital projects and assigned a band 4 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project for the school referred to by the Deputy, from initial design 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.

The school also made an application under Summer Works Scheme 2010. However, this was not successful as the proposed works were not eligible under the scheme. I can confirm that my Department has received an appeal from the school in relation to this application. The appeal is under consideration and a decision will issue to the school authority in due course.

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 637: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon to the primary school building unit in view of the recent announcement on prioritisation of the school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29391/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published criteria for large scale capital projects and assigned a band 3 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project for the school referred to by the Deputy, from initial design 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 638: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application to the primary school building unit by a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29392/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published criteria for large scale capital projects and assigned a band 3 rating.

An updated application for large scale capital funding was recently submitted by the school to the Department. This application is being processed and will be assessed and assigned a band rating in due course.

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project for the school referred to by the Deputy, from initial design 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.

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