Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when renovations will commence on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the nature of the renovations that will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27050/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been cleared to advanced architectural planning. It has a band 1 rating. My officials are nearing completion of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme including the school in question with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual programme from 2005. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, agreed earlier this year with the education partners. Each project will be assigned a band rating and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the programme from 2005.

Following conclusion of the current Estimates and budgetary process, I intend to publish the 2005 building programme which will operate in a multi-annual framework. The nature of the renovations at the school which will be considered for funding under the Department's capital programme includes refurbishing the front section of the building, demolishing part of the existing buildings at the rear of the school and to build a new section to provide additional accommodation.