Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made during the design process for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork since the appointment of the design team. [41137/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware the building project for the school to which he refers has commenced architectural planning. Stage 1 of this process — site suitability, site report and the initial sketch scheme — has been completed and approved by my Department.

The stage 2(a) submission, which is the developed sketch scheme, was subsequently submitted to my Department. However, this has been returned to the Design Team for further information.

When the stage 2(a) submission has been approved by my Department, the further progression of the project through the design stages and on to the construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41138/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The major project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

The progression of all major building projects, including this project, 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 and with the level of activity in the School Building Programme, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.