Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will begin on the new school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and when students will be moved to their temporary classrooms. [28464/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

The project has been authorised to proceed to Stage 2(b) which includes applications for Planning Permission, Fire Safety Certificate, Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of tender documents. The project is listed on the five year school building programme to go to construction in 2014/2015.

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28465/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. In May 2013, the Department authorised the project to proceed to Stage 2b which includes applications for Planning Permission, Fire Safety Certificate, Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of tender documents. The project is listed on the five year school building programme to go to construction in 2014/2015.

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the current stage of this project; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; if this project will be progressed as quickly as possible in view of the high rental costs for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The project has been authorised to proceed to Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design which involves securing planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificate and the completion of tender documents. When the relevant statutory approvals have been obtained and stage 2b completed my Department will then be in contact with the Board of Management with regard to the potential for further progression of the project. It is not possible to progress all projects within the Department's building programme to construction concurrently due to competing demands on the Department's capital budget. School building projects, including the project referred to by the Deputy, which have not been included in the five year construction programme, but which were previously initiated will continue to be progressed to final planning stages in anticipation of the possibility of further funds being available to the Department in the future.

Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, all new places being made available to both primary and secondary schools in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow in the coming months and years; if he will outline all the upgrades and emergency works in the area since his appointment; if he will outline new school places and new schools, where prefabs have been replaced; the other beneficial moves he has made for the said area since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Five Year Construction Plan, that I announced on 9 March 2012, outlines the major school projects that will commence construction over the duration of the Plan. The primary aim at the core of the Plan is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to cope with increasing pupil numbers.

I also wish to advise the Deputy that due to additional funding made available for the schools building programme as part of the Government's "Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs" package announced last week, school projects that were not contained in the 5 year programme but have completed extensive architectural planning are now being progressed to tender and construction.

In relation to the areas in Co Wicklow, referred to by the Deputy, the following school projects are being progressed as follows; Wicklow Town: A new 16-classroom primary school is earmarked to proceed to construction under the Plan in 2014/2015. Rathnew: Two 16-classroom primary schools will be in place following completion of building projects for St Joseph's / St Ernan's primary schools and Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin. It is envisaged under the Plan that the projects concerned will proceed to construction in 2015/2016. My Department is currently assessing an application for an additional classroom for Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin for this September and a decision on the application will be conveyed to the school management when this process has been completed.

The demographic position is considered stable in the other areas, referred to by the Deputy, and accordingly no major building projects are planned for these areas. Details of all works funded under my Department's Additional Accommodation, Prefab Replacement and Emergency Works Schemes, including works in schools in Co. Wicklow, are available on my Department Website and this is updated on a regular basis.

Details of all works funded under my Department's Additional Accommodation, Prefab Replacement and Emergency Works Schemes, including works in schools in Co. Wicklow, are available on my Department Website and this is updated on a regular basis.