Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to having work commence on two school building projects (details supplied) in County Donegal; if there is a time limit to commencing the works; if her attention has been drawn to the impediments to beginning the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16784/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The schools referred to by the Deputy were included in my announcement of 1st February 2008 which outlined details of large scale building projects that are authorised to proceed to construction. At the end of February the school authorities were instructed to proceed with the acceptance of a tender for the project and it is envisaged that construction on the project will commence shortly.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage a school building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is currently at; if she will expedite the construction of new classrooms and a much needed sports hall, which have been promised since 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16797/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding for general classroom accommodation and a PE hall, from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a band 2 rating. Progress on the project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16801/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.