Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has allocated funding for a school building project (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the progress to date of this project. [33969/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to provide a new building for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at stage 2a (developed sketch scheme) of architectural planning. The revised stage 2a is being assessed at present by the Department and it is expected that the Department will back in touch with the school authorities on this matter shortly.

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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 17 June 2008, if he will report on the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) in County Clare. [33972/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As stated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 655 of 17 June, 2008, the development of a building project for the school in question is at an early stage.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase 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 Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 17 June 2008, when a technical visit to a school (details supplied) in County Clare will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33973/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The development of a building project for the school in question is at an early stage. My Department was in contact with the School Authorities earlier this year informing them that it is not in a position to organise a technical inspection of the school at this time due to demands for higher priority projects.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase 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 further progression of the project at this time.