Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide a suitable school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19863/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Stage 3 documentation for the project referred to by the Deputy is currently being examined by my Department's Technical Staff. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, due to the competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible, at this time, to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project to the next stage.

Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is his intention to reintroduce the summer works scheme as administered by his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the huge loss of this scheme to the upkeep of schools and in particular the improvements that are required under health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of the benefits to schools deriving from the Summer Works Scheme. Since the scheme was introduced in 2004, over 3,000 projects costing in excess of €300 million have been completed. With so many smaller projects having been completed over the past few years, my Department is focusing on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008. Accordingly, there is no Summer Works Scheme for 2008. However, it is intended to have a Summer Works Scheme in 2009.