John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied); when the funds will be sanctioned; the amount allocated; when a commencement date will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24101/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the first school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 3 rating. This project was not authorised to proceed to tender and construction this year.

The building project for the second school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 2 rating. My Department's officials recently wrote to the school authorities requesting additional information on their stage two submission, the developed sketch scheme, and a response is awaited.

My Department's officials are reviewing all projects that were not authorised to proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme, including the projects in question, with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual school building programme from 2005. I expect to make further announcements in this regard before the end of the year.