Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is aware that accommodation for a full class of junior infant boys at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for September 2009 has not been sanctioned by his Department; when the additional class will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33031/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied for an extension. It has a band rating of 2. The progression of this project will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally. In light of the many competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for this project to commence architectural planning and appointment of Design Team.

It is open to the Board of Management to apply to the Department for a temporary classroom for the school year commencing September 2009.