Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale envisaged at this time for the progression to building of a school project (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2836/04]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed large-scale building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This proposed project is at stage 3, detailed plans-costs, of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 2 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects.

The proposed project will be authorised to progress to advanced architectural planning during 2004. Indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004. The budget announcement regarding multi-annual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multi-annual framework for the school building programme which in turn will give greater clarity regarding projects that are not progressing in this year's programme. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.