Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on funding for a new MIFET college in Monaghan; if this can be built under a PPP system; when Monaghan Vocational Educational Committee will get the go ahead for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35187/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of accommodation for Monaghan Institute of Further Education and Training has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria which were revised following consultation with the education partners.

It has been agreed that the long-term accommodation needs of the college will be met by way of a new building. As the Deputy will be aware, I have already announced the list of schools which will be delivered under the public private partnership model and the next PPP announcement will outline projects in third level institutions. This application will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005 to 2009.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding can be made available for roofing repairs at a college (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the position regarding the building programme for this school; her views on whether this is a dangerous situation which needs to be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35188/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for funding under the summer works scheme 2006. All applications under this scheme are being examined in the school planning section of the Department of Education and Science. The list of successful applicants will be published when the assessment process is completed. An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension is also being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005 to 2009.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included in the capital programme for building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35193/05]

Beverley Flynn (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will have its application for additional accommodation reviewed in view of the huge amount of development which has taken place in the area in recent years with a view to progressing the application to a more advanced stage. [35697/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 572 together.

The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for capital funding towards the provision of additional classroom and ancillary accommodation. The overall accommodation needs of the school are being examined in my Department in order to ensure that any capital funding being provided is appropriate to meet the school's long-term accommodation needs. When a decision is made the application will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.