Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the building of a sports hall at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which she announced in 2006. [35746/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from my Department are currently examining the revised Stage 3 documentation that had previously been requested from the project's Design Team. The Schools board of Management will be kept informed of developments on completion of this examination.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the granting of planning permission for the proposed new community school at Kildare Town, she will outline the progress that will now be made towards delivery of this vital project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35754/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Pre-procurement work is ongoing on the 2nd bundle of primary/post-primary projects consisting of Bantry Community College and Gaelscoil Bheanntrai, Co. Cork, Kildare Town Community School, Abbeyfeale Community College, Athboy Community School and Wicklow Town Community College.

The preparation of Output Specifications and the Public Service Benchmark (PSB) are at an advanced stage. Outline planning permission applications have been submitted in respect of all six schools and to date outline permission has been secured for three of the six. Initial stakeholder consultations have been completed.

It is envisaged that this bundle will be handed over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement in early 2008, subject to the finalisation of the outline planning applications in respect of each of the schools.