Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 655: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a new school building and associated works at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the prospects of this school being included in the next announcement of approvals to proceed to final stage commencement of works; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that three classrooms have been accommodated in prefabricated buildings introduced in 1974 that have deteriorated significantly over the years and heavily encroach on the already limited playground space at the school, that there is no proper staff room facilities, no general purpose room and no hot water in the toilet areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for an extension has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy and an assessment of the long term needs of the school has been concluded.

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. 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.