Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regards to funding for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo. [26362/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at 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.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regards to the provision for a new school (details supplied) in County Sligo. [26363/08]

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 Professional and Technical Staff of my Department are currently examining a submission received from the 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.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to a letter from this Deputy in relation to provision of funding for an extra prefabricated building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the progress that has been made in regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26366/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A reply to the letter to which the Deputy refers to has been forwarded to the Deputy's office this week outlining the position in relation to funding for the school to which the Deputy refers to. It is not possible on this occasion to fund the request for the extra accommodation, as sanction has not been given for the extra teacher for the school to which the Deputy refers to, for the coming school year. It is of course open to the school to apply for funding in 2009, should sanction for the extra teacher be given, and a letter to this effect has issued to the school authorities.