Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when additional accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5889/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for additional accommodation has been received from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and progress on the project will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to progress at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the band rating of this school; when a new school will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5890/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The school in question was listed in my announcement of April 2005 as a project to progress through architectural planning up to pre-tender stage, that is, up to and including advanced architectural planning.

The school is currently at stage three, developed sketch scheme, of architectural planning. Additional information has been requested with regard to the stage submission. On receipt of this information, my Department will be in contact with the school authorities. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme for 2005 to 2009.