Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that full planning permission and all other issues needed to start building are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning and a tender report has been received by my Department.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, 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 progression of the project at this time.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to proceed to provide additional accommodation to facilitate pupils, resource teachers and other facilities at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, 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 progression of the project at this time.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided to allow refurbishment and additional new accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath as same is required to facilitate increased numbers at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multiannual 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.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding (details supplied) in view of the fact that the funding was committed; if this funding is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34089/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multiannual 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.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for accommodation works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34090/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multiannual 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.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for accommodation works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's multiannual 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.