Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 703: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputy has commenced. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will 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.

Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 704: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when this extension will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A Stage 2A submission for the school to which the Deputy refers has been recently received by my Department. 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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 705: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 28 November 2007, the progress of a school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23087/08]

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 requires a technical visit to progress matters. 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 706: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23088/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school in question has applied for an extension/refurbishment project which is in early architectural planning. A revised schedule of overall accommodation was prepared based on a long term projected enrolment of 350 pupils.

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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 707: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Schedules of accommodation have been accepted by County Clare VEC for an extension project at Ennis Community College. The project is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team.

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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 708: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for the provision of a PE hall has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. 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.

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 709: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Laois which is awaiting an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/08]

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 project is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team.

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.