Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

10:00 am

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 662: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the schools in the constituency of Donegal South-West that have submitted applications for new school buildings, extensions and refurbishments. [29732/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website.

For the Deputy's convenience, a list of major capital school building projects in Co. Donegal, including those in the constituency of Donegal South West, is given for ease of reference.

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 663: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a national school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be allowed to proceed to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29733/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my officials have signed contracts for the site in question. The contracts are conditional on my Department obtaining a final grant of Planning Permission. My Department expects to submit an application for planning permission to the Local Authority in the coming weeks.

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 the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 664: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when work will commence on a new sports hall in a secondary school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29734/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department recently authorised the Design Team to issue the letter of acceptance to the preferred bidder. Assuming that no issues arise, it is expected that the contractor will commence work on site within the next four weeks.

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 665: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29735/10]

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 was given approval for grant aid for the provision of an additional mainstream classroom at the school, in light of an increase in the staffing schedule at the school. The school authority was notified of this decision earlier this year.

In addition, the school's application for grant aid to replace windows at the school under the Summer Works Scheme 2010 was successful and the school authority was notified of this decision earlier this year.

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