Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received further documentation or information regarding the proposed new national school facilities at Ardclough, County Kildare; his plans to progress same in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26540/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at early architectural planning. A stage 2(a) submission, Developed Sketch Design, has recently been received in my Department. Officials from my Department are currently examining the Stage submission. The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he received an application for large scale capital funding for the provision of proposed new primary school facilities at Straffan, County Kildare; if this matter will be progressed in the next six months in view of the increased population of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26541/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for large scale capital funding at the school in question has been received. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans to progress same by the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26542/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An extension project for the school in question is at an advance 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.