Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the new primary school at Kill, County Kildare; the full extent to which accommodation, planning and scale needs have been agreed; when it is expected the project will get underway; the anticipated date by which the school is expected to become operational or ready for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26560/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that written approval of the Stage 2(a) submission (Developed Sketch Scheme) issued to the design team on the project in question on 23rd April 2008. The Stage 2(b) submission (Detailed Design) is due to be submitted to my Department on 18th August 2008.

The application for Planning Permission issued to the Local Authority on 25 June 2008. The progression of this and all large capital building projects in my Department will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.