Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he can provide for school building projects during the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14405/11]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he expects to approve all of the primary and second-level school building projects listed as being a priority in the current year; if he foresees any increase on projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14746/11]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it is expected the various school building projects in County Kildare will be progressed in the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14759/11]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of school places at primary and second level in County Kildare at present; the number required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14760/11]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of primary and second-level schools in County Kildare in respect of which he has received requests for the provision of additional permanent and/or temporary facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14764/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 51, 97, 109, 110 and 115 together.

My Department's most recent projections indicate that enrolments at post-primary level will rise from current levels of circa 312,200 pupils to about 336,600 pupils by the year 2017 and at primary level enrolments are expected to increase from the current total enrolment of circa 505,600 pupils to an expected enrolment circa 567,300 pupils by the year 2017. It is within this context that the Forward Planning Section of my Department is finalising its analysis of all areas in the country in order to determine the level of additional school provision which will be required at both primary and post primary level up to 2017.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including projects for schools in Kildare, 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 with due regard to Forward Planning's recommendations and available financial resources. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including those in Kildare, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this programme will be regularly updated throughout the year. Details of schools in Kildare who requested permanent accommodation is available on the Department's website. A list of schools in Kildare who submitted requests for temporary accommodation in 2011, together with the status of the application is provided below for the Deputy's information.