Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if this extension has been approved; when the go-ahead will be given for the building of the extension which will have over 400 pupils enrolled in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11096/07]

Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the work that has been initiated with regard to the necessary upgrading, specifically extension, of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the work which has been carried out at this school and the work that remains; when this work will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11308/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 559 together.

An application for capital funding has been received from the school to which the Deputy refers. This application will be assessed with reference to factors such as current and projected enrolments at the school, the likely impact of ongoing and proposed housing developments and existing provision in the general area. When this assessment is complete, a decision will be taken on how best to provide for the current and emerging accommodation needs at the school. The proposed project will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.