Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied); the timeframe for this building work to be carried out; his views on the need for additional classrooms in this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2834/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has received an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, 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 this project at this time.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied); if he will give this building work the go-ahead in view of the fact that it has been ongoing for ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2835/09]

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

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will give this building work the go-ahead in view of the fact that an amount of money has already been spent in preparation for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2836/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on the 23rd of 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 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.

These projects are now to start the re-tendering process so that construction work can get under way as quickly as possible. Officials from my Department have already contacted the school authorities and the design teams on each project to invite them to attend a briefing which will guide them on the next steps to be taken.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will expedite the building of needed classrooms and sports hall, promised since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has received an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, 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 this project at this time.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if he will expedite the commencement of building work which will provide needed classroom accommodation for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. A stage 4/5 submission has been received by my Department and is currently being reviewed and evaluated. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, 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 this project at this time.