Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to parliamentary Question No. 512 of 4 November 2008, when payment will issue to a contractor (details supplied) in County Clare; if the review of all payments have been made regarding the project in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46628/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school in question is seeking funding over and above that sanctioned by the Department for the installation of prefabs. The issue is under consideration in the Department and it will be in contact with the school authority shortly in relation to this matter.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the condition of one of the prefabricated buildings at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he will intervene to secure a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46629/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy has an application with my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension project. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under my Departments capital budget. This project will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However it is open to the school in question to apply for an emergency works grant. Emergency works grants are made available to schools most in need of resources as a result of unforeseen emergencies of a capital nature that may rise during the school year. Should the school submit an application it will be assessed and the school notified of the outcome.