Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 896: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish the projected building programme for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 for all primary school buildings here in the expectation of being able to cater for 4,000 extra primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14904/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I make regular announcements throughout the year, rather than on an annual basis, regarding school building projects to commence architectural planning, progress through the design stages and proceed to tender and construction. This is done in the context of my Department's structured School building and Modernisation Programme in a planned way to ensure a continuous flow of projects entering construction.

As the Deputy will be aware, the National Development Plan 2007-2013 provides approximately €4.5 billion for school buildings. This record level of investment will ensure that extra classrooms and extra schools can be provided where and when they are needed.