Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application for large scale capital funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare given that application for same was made 11 years ago; her plans to progress same given the long time elapsed since application for same was made by the school and school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41655/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 3 June 2010, the position regarding an application for large scale capital funding; her plans to progress same given the long period of time elapsed since application for same was made by the school and school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41657/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding and progress over the summer period in respect of an application for large scale funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41663/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress over the past three months in relation to an application for large scale capital funding by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this matter is likely to proceed given increased demands on the school in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41669/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 144, 146, 152 and 158 together. I can confirm that the schools to which the Deputy refers have made applications to my Department for large scale funding. The applications have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale capital projects and assigned an appropriate band rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme, along with assessed applications for major capital works, including the projects 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 projects for these schools, 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 the 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 these projects at this time.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 176 of 3 June 2010, the progress on this matter over the past three months to date; when she will make a decision on this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41656/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills regarding the urgent need for long-term accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare when it is likely she and her Department will make a decision on this proposal which was submitted by the school some considerable time ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41662/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 151 together. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers has been approved funding on a devolved basis to construct four mainstream classrooms. A letter regarding this matter issued to the school authority in September 2010.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 3 June 2010, when it is likely that this project will progress to construction given increased demands on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41658/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which he refers commenced construction in July.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if provision has been made for the necessary temporary accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41659/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers was approved capital funding in May 2010 to provide three additional classrooms. The school authority has the option of purchasing prefabs or constructing permanent accommodation with the grant aid approved and it has advised that it intends providing permanent accommodation. The school authority wrote to my Department recently seeking an increase in the level of grant aid and my officials have sought further information in support of the application. The matter will be considered further when this information is received and considered and a reply will then issue to the school authority.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a schools building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41660/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project, for the school to which he refers, commenced construction in September 2009 and is expected to be completed in early 2011.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress in the past six months to date of the advancement of a schools building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41661/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project, for the school to which he refers, commenced construction in August.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 3 June 2010 her plans to advance this project in the next six months; the band rating in respect of the school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41664/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 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 this project, 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 the 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when an application was first made by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for large scale capital funding; the progress of same on a year-by-year basis since application was submitted to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41665/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers originally applied to my Department for large scale capital funding in 2001. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale capital projects and has been assigned a Band 2 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 this project, from initial design stage 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 the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be granted funding under the application for large scale capital funding given increased demands on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41666/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the likely time scale for granting of funding to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare given increased demands on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41667/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 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 this project, 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 the light of current competing demands on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a new school (details supplied) will be ready for occupation; if the projected completion date is in line with previous expectations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41668/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the original contractor appointed for this project went into receivership and a completion contractor was subsequently appointed. The contract with the completion contractor commenced in April and it is envisaged that the new school will be ready for occupation early next year.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding building works at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41670/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The school in question received grant aid in 2007 to provide four resource rooms under my Department's Permanent Accommodation Scheme. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction works on the four additional resource rooms has been completed.