Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to previous parliamentary questions, the work which 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. [14067/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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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.

Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14068/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is actively engaged in sourcing a suitable site to facilitate the construction of a new school building for the school referred to by the Deputy and to that end is in ongoing discussions with the GMIT in relation to the availability of lands for the provision of a 16 classroom primary school. The Deputy can be assured that the permanent accommodation needs of the school in question is being addressed as expeditiously as possible and the provision of a permanent building for the school will be progressed in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14069/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for a new build school in respect of the school referred to by the Deputy has been assessed and the long term projected staffing, on which the accommodation needs will be based, has been determined and notified to the school authority. The current position regarding the site acquisition is that the Office of Public Works (OPW), is currently in negotiations on the purchase of a suitable site for the school.

Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14070/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers is included in todays announcement of 56 large scale building projects countrywide which have been approved to progress under the School Building and Modernisation Programme. These will be progressed by way of the appointment of a design team.