Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building programme at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15852/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school in question is at an early stage of architectural planning. The project is currently at stage 2, the outline sketch scheme. The school was listed in my announcement of 2005 as a project to progress through architectural planning up to pre-tender stage, that is, up to and including advanced architectural planning, following the appointment of a full design team.

The design and planning of a building project is covered by stages 1 to 5, during which the project is developed from the assessment of site suitability, through the detailed design, including the obtaining of planning permission, to the point where detailed bills of quantities are prepared. The project at Our Lady's Secondary School, Templeogue, will be allowed to progress to stage 5. This is the final stage before invitation of tenders. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the schools building and modernisation programme for 2006-10.