Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in the proposed building of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1809/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The process of appointing a design team to the building project referred to by the Deputy is underway. An advertisement seeking design team consultants has been posted on the public procurement portal: www.etenders.gov.ie

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the tender documentation for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo has been completed; the estimated timing and funding for the stages to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1812/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The tender documentation for the project referred to by the Deputy is nearing completion.

Progression of all projects to tender and construction are considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

As indicated at the post budget education briefing I intend to announce the first tranche of projects that will proceed to construction in 2008 shortly.