Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for a general purpose room; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30558/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school planning section of the Department of Education and Science is in receipt of an application for a general purpose room from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects and has been assigned a band 4 rating. Its progress will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and when work will commence on same. [30563/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for an extension has been received from the management authorities of the school referred to by the Deputy and has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which were revised following consultation with the education partners.

An upward trend in enrolment in recent years necessitated a review of enrolment and demographic trends to ensure that any capital funding being provided is appropriate to meet the school's long-term accommodation needs. This review is under way and officials will be in contact with the school authority in this regard. A decision will then be made on how best to meet the school's accommodation needs.

The proposed project at the school referred to will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to progress the case of a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare to stage 6 of the schools building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30641/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The refurbishment and extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Department of Education and Science officials recently wrote to the school authorities giving approval to proceed to stages 4-5, planning permission-fire certification, bill of quantities-tender documents of architectural planning. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the case of a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare in the schools building programme will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30642/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project at the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria which were revised following consultation with the education partners. Progress on the project is being considered in the context of the school building programme from 2006 onwards.