Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 789 of 2 April 2008, the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21773/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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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 further progression of the project at this time.

The particular emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also showing the Government's commitment to delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 790 of 2 April 2008, if a final determination of the long term accommodation needs of the school has been made; the timetable for completion of this process; when a decision will be made on the provision of a new greenfield site or a site extension for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21774/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area will be required in order to determine the long term projected enrolment figure on which the school's accommodation needs will be based.

Once the long term projection has been determined and agreed with the school authorities the required building project will be considered on an ongoing 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.

The particular emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also showing the Government's commitment to delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.