Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the information given to this Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 21 May 2008 is accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33441/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The answer to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 21st May 2008 did contain an error. That answer informed the Deputy that the project referred to had "been assigned a band rating of 2.5 under the Criteria for Prioritising Large Scale Projects. . .". This was incorrect and I apologise to the Deputy for this error.

The project referred to does in fact carry a band rating of 1.1 in accordance with the Criteria. I thank the Deputy for drawing this to my attention and for affording me an opportunity to correct the record.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the necessary two storey extension, refurbishment and upgrading of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for which planning permission has been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is to provide a new 16 classroom school building and is at architectural planning. Officials from my Department have received a revised Stage 2A submission, i.e. Developed Sketch Scheme. The Department is currently reviewing the submission.

The planning permission that has been granted is for the new temporary accommodation that must be put on the site to allow the permanent project to proceed. Planning permission for the permanent building has yet to be applied for.

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.