Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress his Department is making in the provision of a new school building (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3097/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from my Department met with the City Council and representatives of the GAA club on the 23 January 2009 to discuss the issue of entering into a lease arrangement with the City Council which in time will require the GAA club to surrender its interest on some of the lands required for a building project. My Department has confirmed its intention, as sought by the local authority, to enter into negotiations in relation to the terms of a lease for the lands required.

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for capital funding for a large scale 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 of the project at this time.

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. 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 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.

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for capital funding for a large-scale 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 my Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression the project at this time.

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. 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 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.

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. 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 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.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the building programme for a national school (details supplied) in County Cavan in which the prefabs have been in place since 1972; his views on whether it would be better to supply a properly built building for this school thus giving employment rather than replacing the existing prefabs with expensive leased prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3167/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for capital funding for a large scale project. The long term accommodation requirements of the school have been determined. 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 overall level of demand on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on whether this project is a priority in view of the fact that it is the only college of its kind in the country with a national primary road running through its campus as well as the fact that the building above the road is completely out of date, cold and damp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3168/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. 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 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.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the upgrading and extension to a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan which has been long promised and needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3169/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. 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 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.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take immediate steps to deal with the serious and unacceptable situation at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and his views on whether it is unacceptable and dangerous that a leaking roof is dripping directly on worktops in the home economics rooms and that if this was a food related industry it would be closed immediately. [3170/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A large scale project at the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. 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 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.

My Department is currently considering an application from the school for emergency funding to deal with some of the problems referred to by the Deputy. A decision on this application will be conveyed to the school in due course.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards the restructuring and extension of a national school (details supplied) in County Cavan; his views on the fact that this school got the go ahead in April 2007 but nothing has happened since; his further views on the fact that the school have to pay leases on nine to ten prefabs, carrying cost of same on delayed refunds from his Department while the building and renovations of such a major project would give significant and much needed employment in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3171/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers 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 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.