Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the permanent accommodation scheme 2007; when a decision will be made on same under the building and modernisation programme by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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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 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.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Offaly which has applied for the replacement of its old building and prefabricated buildings on site, will be considered under his Department's multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1329/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced Stage of Architectural Planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered 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 the 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 1512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Laois will progress to the next stage under his Department's multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1330/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on the 23rd January last, I announced details of 10 major school building projects which are to proceed to tender and construction. The project for the school to which the Deputy refers, which is for a new 8 classroom school, is included in this list. While all of the projects concerned were previously offered for tender, they will now be re-offered under the new form of contract for public capital projects to get better value for money.

The projects are now to start the re-tendering process so that construction work can get under way as quickly as possible. My officials will contact each school shortly to guide them on the next steps to be taken.