Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for a permanent school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45133/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise that meetings have recently taken place between the Department and Dublin City Council regarding the potential availability of a site and the Department has written to the City Council suggesting a lease arrangement be put in place. A response is awaited from the Council in relation to same.

The further progression of the acquisition of the site will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to the Department for school buildings generally. In light of the many competing demands on the capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the acquisition of the school site at this time.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the school buildings programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45234/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed extension and refurbishment project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage 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 Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.