Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the extension and refurbishment programme in respect of a school (details supplied) following the deputation from the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9998/09]

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 large scale capital funding for a building project. I met with a deputation from the school in December when they outlined proposals to overcome the difficulties which had arisen in obtaining planning permission for the extension and refurbishment of the existing school. My Department will consider how best to address these difficulties in consultation with the school and its 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.