Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the building projects she is releasing to proceed to construction. [14182/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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On the 1st February last, I announced the first phase of projects that will commence construction during 2008. My announcement included details of the 18 large scale building projects approved for construction and a further 30 primary school projects in rapidly developing areas. Details of the projects approved can be viewed under the Press Release section of my Department's website at www.education.ie.

It is intended that these projects will commence construction during 2008. It is my intention to make a further announcement at a later date in respect of other projects and to provide an update on progress for the new schools planned for September 2008 delivery in developing areas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in rapidly developing areas as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) is no nearer a permanent building now than it was in 1996; the length of time her Department estimates that the children and staff of this school will continue to be housed in what they describe as third world conditions; the reason for the ongoing vagueness of her replies to Dáil Questions on this matter; when she estimates finality will be reached on this issue and a permanent school building will be built and opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14184/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is exploring as an option the provision of a new building on the existing school site. The further progression of the acquisition of the site and the associated building project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is not possible at this stage to indicate when a new school building will be available.