Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford has never commenced, even though the school has been approved and had a design team in place since July 2007; if there are plans to commence this building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45987/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Board of Management is the client for the project to which the Deputy refers. An issue has arisen in relation to the appointment of certain Design Team members by the Board. This issue must be resolved by it before the project can be considered for further progress.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from my Department are currently reviewing the Stage 2A submission, i.e. Developed Sketch Scheme. On completion of this review my officials will be in further contact with the school authorities.

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.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; if the school is ready to progress to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45996/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Schedules of accommodation have been accepted by County Offaly VEC for the proposed building project at the school to which the Deputy refers.

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.