Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the file on the critical accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; his views on the clear need to accelerate the building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20070/08]

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 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 further progression of the project at this time.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building project for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20084/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under my Departments capital budget. This project has been assigned a band rating of 2.5 under the Criteria for Prioritising Large Scale Projects and 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.