Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will meet in full the requirements at primary school level as set out by the various school authorities in regard to the provision of extra permanent classrooms sufficient to meet the expanded population requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11020/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when, in view of the obvious availability of adequate funds, she will be in a position to provide the necessary resources to ensure the provision of permanent classrooms in all schools throughout the country with particular reference to those primary or secondary schools in respect of which she has long since received notification in respect of precise requirements arising from overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11022/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 256 together.

Between 2000 and 2006 the Department has delivered over 7,800 projects in schools throughout the country with an investment of €2.6 billion. The investment in school buildings under the new NDP for 2007 to 2013 is over €4.5 billion. This multi-annual funding will enable the Department to continue to take a proactive approach in the provision of modern school accommodation particularly in rapidly developing areas on an on-going basis.