Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension project. The application is currently being assessed. 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.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, in the meantime, my Department has sanctioned a grant of up to €120,000 to provide the school with temporary accommodation for September 2008.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25358/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers recently submitted a revised application for large scale capital funding to my Department. This application is currently being assessed.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial assessment and 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.