Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second level educational requirements are being met in Maynooth, County Kildare; if adequate provision in line with the requirements as set out by local management authorities is being met or is likely to be met having regard to the situation at the Maynooth educational campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/18]

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.

My Department is liaising with Kildare & Wicklow Education and Training Board, to whom the campus project has been devolved for delivery, to ensure that both existing schools have the necessary accommodation to meet pupil needs pending the delivery of their new school buildings at Maynooth Education Campus.

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, the project is at advanced architectural planning stage. The project is currently at tender stage, with construction anticipated to commence in Quarter 3, 2018.

The project for the new school for Maynooth Boys' National School is currently at Stage 2B of the Architectural Planning process – Detailed Design Stage.

Planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificate for this project have been granted and my Department has recently authorised the project to proceed to pre-qualification of contractors.

My Department has written to the school outlining the projected timeframe for progression of this project to tender and construction stage and the steps involved. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

I also wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools, including a primary school in Maynooth, over the next four years (2019 to 2022).

This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary and-or second-level educational requirements are being met in Celbridge, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary and post-primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29676/18]

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.

Projects in respect of three schools in Celbridge will be progressed under my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme. The acquisition of a suitable site is required to advance the projects and this process is currently in train.

I wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie - Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary and-or second-level educational requirements are being met in Naas, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary and post-primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/18]

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 project at Naas Community College has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB). The ETB has indicated that the pre-qualification process for contractors for the project is currently underway. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website atwww.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

I also wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools, including a primary school in Naas, over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary and-or second-level educational requirements are being met in Leixlip, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary and post-primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29678/18]

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.

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website atwww.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

I also wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools, including a new primary school in Leixlip, over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary and-or second-level educational requirements are being met in Clane, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary and post-primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29679/18]

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 major building project at the primary school in Clane, Co Kildare 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 my Department and authorisation for the Pre- Qualification of Contractors issued on 15 May 2018. Pre-qualification normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to complete. When pre-qualification is complete, the project will then be progressed to tender stage.

A letter issued in March 2018, to the school and its Design Team advising them of a timeframe for the progression of this project through to tender and construction. I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

I wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary and-or second-level educational requirements are being met in Kilcock, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary and post-primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29680/18]

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 major building project for a primary school in Kilcock, Co Kildare 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 my Department and authorisation for the Pre-Qualification of Contractors issued in April 2018. Pre-qualification normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to complete. When pre-qualification is complete the project will then be progressed to tender stage.

A letter issued in February 2018 from the Department to the school and its Design Team advising them of a timeframe for the progression of this project through to tender and construction. I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

I also wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary and-or second-level educational requirements are being met in Leixlip, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary and post-primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/18]

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.

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website atwww.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

I also wish to advise the Deputy of my recent announcement regarding the establishment of 42 new schools, including a new primary school in Leixlip, over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary educational requirements are being met in Timahoe, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary schools or their replacements, the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29682/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary educational requirements are being met in Tiermohan, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29687/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary educational requirements are being met in Sallins, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary educational requirements are being met in Clogherinkoe, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29690/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 232, 233 and 235 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.

I wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary educational requirements are being met in Newtown, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29683/18]

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. My Department has recently approved a project to provide four new classrooms for the primary school in Newtown.  The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.

I wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website at - Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary educational requirements are being met in Johnstownbridge, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29684/18]

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.

I wish to advise the Deputy that a project to provide a mainstream classroom and 3 special education teaching rooms has been completed at the primary school in Johnstownbridge.

I also wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

My Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary educational requirements are being met in Rathcoffey, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29685/18]

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 of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

As the Deputy will also be aware, my Department approved a building project at Rathcoffey National School for the provision of two mainstream classrooms. The project has been devolved to the Board of Management for delivery and I understand that the project is currently at planning permission stage. I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie -Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary educational requirements are being met in Straffan, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/18]

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.

A project to provide four new classrooms has been approved to proceed to construction for Straffan National School under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme. The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

I also wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools, including new schools in County Kildare, over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra primary and or second-level educational requirements are being met in Prosperous, County Kildare, in line with that set out by local educational interests and-or the relevant section of his Department in respect of each of the existing primary and post-primary schools or their replacements; the schedule for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29689/18]

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 Deputy will be aware that a building project for a post-primary in Prosperous is included in the Programme. A building project for a new post primary school catering for 1,000 pupils has recently been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board for delivery. The ETB will now commence the procurement of the design team to progress this project. 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. I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has set out on its website atwww.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

I also wish to advise the Deputy of my announcement in April regarding the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.