Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 721: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to sanction further school building projects to go to construction; if, in view of the long time a school (details supplied) has in Dublin 20 waited, the advanced stage of planning it has attained and the unsatisfactory nature of its present accommodation, he will give consideration to the needs of the school for new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/08]

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 and the tender report has been submitted.

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.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 722: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to sanction further school building projects to go to construction; if, in view of the long time a school (details supplied) in County Limerick has waited, the advanced stage of planning it has attained and the unsatisfactory nature of its present accommodation, he will give consideration to the needs of the school for new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23227/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Tenders have been invited and returned and the project is now awaiting approval to proceed to construction.

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. I am currently reviewing with my officials the Department's spending plans for this year, I am in the middle of this process and it will not be complete for some time. I will not be making decision on any further capital expenditure until that process is completed. When this is done the school management will be informed of the position without delay.