Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the permanent accommodation scheme 2007; the position regarding the matter; the reason for the delay on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45446/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers, applied for capital funding under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007 for 15 mainstream classrooms, 2 special needs rooms, resource rooms and 2 learning support rooms. Following discussions with the school authority it was agreed that the scope of the works concerned was more appropriate for delivery under the traditional method.

To meet the school's immediate needs, my Department has sanctioned additional temporary accommodation for the 2008/09 school year to accommodate increased enrolments.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.