Written answers

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update regarding the progress at design stage for a new school (details provided) in County Cork; when he expects to be in a position to move this project to planning application stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49681/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at Stage 2(a) Developed Sketch Design. The stage 2(a) submission is currently with my Department for consideration. Once the stage 2(a) is approved the project will progress to stage 2(b) which includes applications for planning permission, Fire Safety Certification, Disability Access Certification and the preparation of tender documents.

Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of additional school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements, it was not possible to include the project referred to by the Deputy in the five year construction programme.

Schools which have not been included in the five year construction programme, but which were announced for initial inclusion in the building programme will continue to be progressed to final planning stages in anticipation of the possibility of further funds being available to my Department in future years. The project referred to by the Deputy remains available to be considered for progression in that context.

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the building contractor appointed in respect of the new school constructions announced in County Cork recently; when he expects construction to commence on these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49696/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Information in respect of my Department's School Building Works Programme for 2012, including projects in County Cork, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. The information on each project includes the name of the main contractor when appointed, the contract start date and the duration of the contract period. The status of each project on the programme is updated at regular intervals to reflect the most up to date position.

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm receipt of an application for additional accommodation/prefabricated classroom replacement from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision on this request will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49697/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has made an application to my Department for capital funding to replace temporary accommodation units. Additional information was sought from the school in relation to the application and this was supplied by the school last week. The information concerned is currently being assessed and a decision will be communicated by my Department to the school authorities shortly.

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