Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will commit to dates for the commencement and completion of an extension of a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students and teachers at the school are being accommodated in unacceptable conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48106/08]

Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1635: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department has consistently refused applications from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for an extension since 1992; if his Department will review its position on accommodation facilities at this school; if he will identify this school as a building priority in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1458 and 1635 together.

The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension project. The project is currently awaiting the appointment of a Design Team.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget currently, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression the project at this time.