Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a vocational school (details supplied) in County Tipperary reaches all criteria of health and safety standards for the students, teachers and building; the date when it applied for an extension; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20032/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application was made by County Tipperary VEC (North Riding) in 2000 for an extension to the college to which the question refers. The project is at an early stage of architectural planning. 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. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a college (details supplied) in County Tipperary reaches all criteria of health and safety standards for the students, teachers and building; the date when it applied for an extension; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20033/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding for the school to which the Deputy refers. The application was made in 1999. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage to construction phase will be considered in an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual school Building and modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.