Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 had agreed to increase its intake of pupils on the understanding that plans for an extension, including car parking facilities, would be approved by his Department; the status of these school improvements; if funding has been allocated for their introduction in 2009; if he will provide a time line for the completion of these improvements; if he will provide details of any recent correspondence with the school, or its parents' association with respect to these improvements; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that these improvements are necessary and urgent in order to ensure the health and safety of children attending the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42354/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The major capital project for the School to which the Deputy refers has been assigned the highest priority band rating of 1 and a design team has been appointed. 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. In light of current competing demands on my Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time. My Department has recently received correspondence from the Parents Association and will be responding as soon as possible.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 with respect to the capital development programme; if he will confirm that this school was given a 1.1 priority status by his Department on the capital development list two years ago; if the capital development status of the school has been modified at any time during the past two years; if his Department has been in contact with the school with respect to the capital development programme at any point since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42355/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The major capital project for the School to which the Deputy refers has been assigned the highest priority band rating of 1. A design team has been appointed and the project is currently at Stage 1 — preliminary design and sketch scheme. 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. In light of current competing demands on my Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.