Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school premises (details supplied) in County Kildare is sub-standard, damp, vermin-infested and inadequate in size, that four of the classes in this school are housed in prefab buildings some of which are over 20 years old, that the local community raised a substantial amount of money and in 2003 purchased a two acre site for a new school building to the rear of the existing premises and that all stages to tender for a new school premises have been completed; if this school will be included in the 2008 school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including the 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 progression of the project at this time.