Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extensions, refurbishments and new schools delivered each year by his Department since 2000 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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In 2008, my Department's School Building and Modernisation programme has seen the completion of 43 new primary schools. This is an unprecedented number of new school buildings in any one year and includes 27 schools delivered under the fast track off-site construction programme in rapidly developing areas. In addition, a total of 29 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level are expected to be completed this year. Also in 2008, the programme has seen the completion of 3 new post-primary schools and is expected to see the completion of 15 major extension/refurbishment projects in existing post-primary schools.

In 2007, 12 new primary schools and 25 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level were completed. Also in 2007, 4 new post-primary schools and 19 major extension/refurbishment projects at post-primary level were completed.

In 2006, 8 new primary schools and 34 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level were completed. Also in 2006, 9 new post-primary schools and 9 major extension/refurbishment projects at post-primary level were completed.

In 2005, 12 new primary schools and 66 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level were completed. Also in 2005, 3 new post-primary schools and 29 major extension/refurbishment projects at post-primary level were completed.

In 2004, 5 new primary schools and 16 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level were completed. Also in 2004, 1 new post-primary school and 15 major extension/refurbishment projects at post-primary level were completed.

In 2003, 13 new primary schools and 50 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level were completed. Also in 2003, 5 new post-primary schools and 22 major extension/refurbishment projects at post-primary level were completed.

In 2002, 6 new primary schools and 59 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level were completed. Also in 2002, 2 new post-primary schools and 27 major extension/refurbishment projects at post-primary level were completed.

In 2001, 5 new primary schools and 35 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level were completed. Also in 2001, 5 new post-primary schools and 17 major extension/refurbishment projects at post-primary level were completed.

In 2000, 11 new primary schools and 30 major extension/refurbishment projects at primary level were completed. Also in 2000, 3 new post-primary schools and 9 major extension/refurbishment projects at post-primary level were completed.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools awaiting new buildings or refurbishment under the school building programme, other than those that have received approval or have proceeded to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36628/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have made an application to his Department for building works under the school building programme, aside from those approved to proceed to construction and those currently in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 291 together.

My Department has over 1000 applications on hand for major capital works on the main school building programme. In addition there are approximately 360 major projects progressing through architectural planning.

The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase is considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme in which the main focus at present is to deliver school places within rapidly developing areas.