Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposed building extensions at secondary schools (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that a building project for each of the three schools referred to in the details supplied is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme (2016-2021).

In the case of the first and second named schools, my Department has undertaken site visits to the schools in the context of initiating the planning work for the building projects.

It is my Department's intention to arrange a site visit to the third named school and my Department will be in contact with the school in due course to arrange the visit.

Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare. [16549/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The major building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of Tender Documents. All applications for Statutory Approvals have been lodged and the Disability Access Certificate has been secured.

The Department and its design team are currently engaged with the Local Authority regarding the planning application, including dealing with a Request for Further Information.

When all Statutory Approvals are secured the Design Team will finalise the Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design submission which will be submitted to the Department for review. Following receipt and consideration of that report my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.