Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received in his Department for a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the application was made; the stage the project is at; when it is expected that the project will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46719/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application in 2000 to my Department for large scale capital funding for a new school. Following assessment it was determined that a 24 classroom school would be required and the appointment of a design team is awaited.

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 Department's capital budget. This project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The development of a building project for the school in question is at an early stage.

The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, 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.