Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Maynooth, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department's Capital Programme (2016/2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through out schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed.

The Deputy will be aware that building projects for 2 new post-primary school buildings in Maynooth are included on my Department's 6-year Construction Programme. The projects went on site in May 2017 and are due for completion in May 2019. This will enable the schools for which the buildings are being provided to start the 2019/20 school year in their new school accommodation.

The Deputy will also be aware that building projects for two primary schools in Maynooth are included on the 6-year Construction Programme. In the case of Maynooth Educate Together National School, tenders were invited on 9th March 2018 and the project is expected to go on site in quarter 3 of this year.

The project for Maynooth Boys' National School is currently at Stage 2B of the architectural planning process - Detailed Design Stage, which includes applications for all statutory consents, including Planning Permission, Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate and also the preparation of tender documentation. Planning Permission for this project was received in August 2017.

The Stage 2B report has been received by my Department, the review is complete, with some minor issues to be addressed by the Design Team. My Department has recently written to the school with regard to a timeframe for progression to tender.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Leixlip, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14660/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Sallins, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14662/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Broadford, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14667/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Staplestown, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14668/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Timahoe, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Johnstownbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14672/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Carbury, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14673/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 162, 164, 169 to 171, inclusive, 174 and 175 together.

My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare.

In order to plan for school provision, the demographic data for the school planning areas nationwide, is being kept under ongoing review by my Department to take account of updated child benefit data and updated enrolment data.

My Department is currently undertaking demographic exercises, involving all school planning areas at primary and post-primary level which will determine where additional school accommodation will be needed in the future. It is anticipated that decisions based on the review will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare.

In order to plan for school provision, the demographic data for the school planning areas nationwide, is being kept under ongoing review by my Department to take account of updated child benefit data and updated enrolment data.

My Department is currently undertaking demographic exercises, involving all school planning areas at primary and post-primary level which will determine where additional school accommodation will be needed in the future. It is anticipated that decisions based on the review will be announced in the coming weeks.

Projects in respect of three schools in Celbridge are being progressed under my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare.

The delivery of the new permanent school building for the post-primary school at Naas will cater for 1,000 pupils and the project has been devolved to the Wicklow/Kildare Education and Training Board for delivery.

The ETB is currently in the process of the pre-qualification of contractors stage, the approval for which was given recently by my Department.

A contractor pre-qualification process normally takes in the region of 8 weeks provided no clarifications are sought by potential bidders. A Report on the outcome must be submitted to my Department. Once the Report is reviewed, and assuming that there are no issues with it, approval will be given for the project to proceed to tender.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Clane, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare.

The major building project at the primary school in Clane is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.  All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Stage 2b submission has been received in my Department and is currently being reviewed.  On completion of the review, my Department will revert to the Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14665/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare.

A building project for a primary school in Kilcock is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Stage 2b submission has been reviewed by the Department and the Board of Management has recently been advised of a timeframe for the further progression of this project.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Newtown, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14666/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Tiermohan, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14674/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 176 together.

My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed.

In order to plan for school provision, the demographic data for the school planning areas nationwide, is being kept under ongoing review by my Department to take account of updated child benefit data and updated enrolment data.

My Department is currently undertaking demographic exercises, involving all school planning areas at primary and post-primary level which will determine where additional school accommodation will be needed in the future. It is anticipated that decisions based on the review will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Prosperous, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed.

The Deputy will be aware that a building project for a post-primary school in Prosperous is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme.  In the context of progressing the building project, my Department has undertaken a site visit to the school. The schedule of accommodation is currently being devised for the project.  The building project will be devolved to Kildare Wicklow Education Training Board (KWETB) for delivery and it is my Department's intention to engage with KWETB shortly in this regard.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Rathcoffey, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14671/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department's Capital Programme (2016-21) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed.

As the Deputy will be aware, my Department approved a building project at Rathcoffey National School for the provision of 2 mainstream classrooms. The project was recently approved to proceed to planning permission stage.