Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when the school authorities, including the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18127/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school in question. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area was carried out in order to inform the determination of the long term projected staffing on which the school's accommodation needs will be based. This has been finalised and notified to the school. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

It is not possible at this stage to say when construction will commence on the project referred to by the Deputy.

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a capital allocation for the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Cork: when the school authorities, including the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18129/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of a new school building has been received from the Management Authority of the school referred to by Deputy.

Applications for large scale capital funding are assessed and banded in accordance with published prioritisation criteria. These criteria were agreed following consultation with the Education Partners. The progression of individual projects, including the project in question, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

It is not possible at this stage to say when construction will commence on the project in question.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will accept a deputation from a school (details supplied) in County Cork with regard to the provision of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18203/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Schedules of overall accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers have been agreed with Co. Cork Vocational Education Committee to cater for a long term enrolment of 325 pupils. The progression of this project as with all large scale building projects, from initial design stage through to construction phase, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is not possible at this stage to say when construction will commence on this project.