Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of additional classroom accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when funding will be allocated for this project; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22831/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has applied for large scale capital funding. 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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22833/08]

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. 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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 473 of 23 October 2007 and No. 987 of 30 January 2008, when the long term projection assessment for a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/08]

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 and involves the long term projected staffing assessment. 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.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will have arrangements made to ensure that the necessary finance is made available to allow a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed in view of the fact that all of the phases have been completed and the board of management, teachers and children expected that the construction of the new school would commence during the summer holidays in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22851/08]

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 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.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 668: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will release funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has raised their share of the contribution. [22863/08]

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 this project, from initial design stage through to construction 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.