Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish the list of schools which are being allowed to proceed to construction; and if she will insure that all Deputies are circulated with the list in a timely matter. [15144/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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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. On the 1st February last I announced the first phase of projects that will commence construction during 2008 and 2009. 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. This is the first phase of projects that will commence construction during 2008 and 2009. It is my intention to make a further announcement shortly to allow a further batch of schools to progress and to update progress on the new schools planned for September 2008 delivery in developing areas.