Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29686/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The extension and refurbishment project for the school referred to by the Deputy, which has a band 2 rating, is at an early stage of architectural planning. A response is awaited to the letter recently sent by officials from the Department of Education and Science to the school authorities requesting a stage 2-3 submission, or developed sketch scheme. Departmental officials are nearing the completion of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 schools building programme, including the school in question. 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 schools building programme from 2005 onwards.