Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school at Doughiska on the east side of Galway city which is a newly built-up area; when it is expected that work will commence on the building of this school; if the necessary funds have been provided in the school building programme for the construction of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2853/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware the new primary school in Doughiska is one of seven schools which I have approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership. This Bundle is in the pre procurement stage and my Department is about to commence a round of stakeholders' meetings in each of the locations where PPP schools are to be provided. A detailed output specification and Public Sector Benchmark will be prepared and outline planning permission will be sought for each location.

On successful completion of this process, the Bundle will be handed over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement. A contract cannot be awarded until the procurement process has been successfully completed. The indicative timeframe for the delivery of a PPP school currently stands at approximately 4 years from the date the Bundle is formally announced.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be given the funding to commence building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2854/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is in the early stages of architectural planning. A revised stage 2A submission (Developed Sketch Scheme) has been received in my Department and is currently being examined. 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.

Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a promised extension at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2860/09]

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.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a planned extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [2864/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for an extension to the school to which the Deputy refers has been received by my Department. Officials are finalising a brief formulation for this project. Progression of this project to appointment of Design Team will be considered in the context of my Departments multi annual school building programme and in the context of overall post-primary school provision in the area to which the Deputy refers. 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.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be appointed for a planned extension at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [2866/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Progression of this project to appointment of Design Team will be considered in the context of my Departments multi annual school building programme and in the context of overall primary school provision in the area to which the Deputy refers. 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.