Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the building of a new coeducational school which would see the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry, is in the new starts programme for 2008; the possible start date for the new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3960/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Delivery of all building projects, including the project in question, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project. I intend to make further announcements regarding projects that will be proceeding to construction during the course of the year as the school building programme is rolled out. The next announcement will occur after Easter.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will authorise a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to construction without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3961/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I announced recently a list of schools which are due to go to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on each project.

The school to which the Deputy refers is not included in that announcement. However, I intend to make further announcements regarding projects that will be proceeding to construction during the course of the year as the school building programme is rolled out. The next announcement will occur after Easter.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give unequivocal approval to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to enable it to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3962/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise that the school to which the Deputy refers has been included in my recent announcement of building projects that will progress to construction in 2008. My Department will be in contact with the school authorities over the next number of days to advise on the most appropriate preparation schedule applicable on this project.