Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 5 February 2009, if there is a realistic prospect of construction starting in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5412/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that earlier today I announced 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction. The project to which the Deputy refers was not included in this announcement therefore, it is unlikely that this project will be progressed to construction in 2009.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including the school to which the Deputy refers, 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.