Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether a school (details supplied) in County Mayo is within the accordance of the published prioritisation criteria and that this project should be a priority in view of the length of time the application has been submitted; when this school can expect an announcement in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006 to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27443/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of PE Halls at post-primary level is considered an integral part of the design stage for any major refurbishment programme of existing school buildings. All applications received in my Department are banded in accordance with the prioritisation criteria put in place following consultation with the Education partners. The PE Hall project at the school referred to by the Deputy has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, and the project is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.