Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, as a consequence of construction costs of already sanctioned projects falling by up to 20% below the original anticipated costings by his Department, he proposes to sanction, within the next three months, the construction of essential permanent school extensions or permanent new school buildings for which sanction has been sought by primary schools in Dublin south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40780/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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On 29th September this year I announced details of 25 major school building projects which are to proceed to tender and construction. I would also like to draw the Deputy's attention to my statement on that date that it is my intention to make a further announcement in the first quarter of 2009 on further major primary and post-primary school projects to proceed to construction.

The content of that announcement will take account of the funds available to my Department, the trend in the cost of such projects as well as the relative priority of need for the projects under consideration.