Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school and attendant facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when it is expected the programme might be accelerated in view of the urgent need and the seriously deficient facilities currently in existence; if he will authorise the advancement of plans with a view to the provision of the promised alternative facilities at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32186/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The delivery of the proposed replacement school building at the school referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to Co. Kildare VEC. The VEC has appointed a Design Team and the building project for the school is currently at an early stage of architectural planning.

The project is included on the 5 year construction programme and is scheduled to proceed to tender and construction in 2013.