Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate that it would not be appropriate for me to meet a delegation while the design process is still in train. I am sure Deputy McConalogue will raise the matter again when that process has been completed.

The next school building programme is to commence in 2016. We are working on drawing up that programme at present. There are some schools with building projects that are ready to proceed. If we obtain funding in advance of the allocation for the new five-year programme, we will certainly consider the possibility of allowing such projects to proceed even if the schools involved are not included in the programme. If these projects are ready to proceed and if we have funding available which is not required for projects that are included in the current programme, I do not see any reason the former should not move ahead.

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