Noel Grealish (Galway West, Progressive Democrats)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; when this project will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3183/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The architectural service for this project is being dealt with in-house by the school building section and the project is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. It is not possible at this point to indicate when the architectural planning process will be completed. There are five stages in this process and the timeframe for completing them is contingent on various factors, including any unexpected issues that may arise, the period of time for the granting of planning permission and obtaining a fire certificate, etc.

My Department's officials are currently awaiting the views of Galway County Council on planning issues that may arise, which my Department expects to have in March 2006. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2009.