Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W has been halted; if his attention has been drawn to the concern of the school community and the fact that the additional facilities, many years in planning, are urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26294/08]

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.

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.