Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will honour the commitment made prior to the last general election to provide a permanent autistic unit at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21594/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The development of a building project for the school in question is at an early stage. A feasibility study has been carried out to assist in establishing an exact accommodation brief for the school, which would include the provision of an ASD unit.

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.