Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans for the long promised refurbishment or replacement of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if he will confirm that funds will be made available through the summer works scheme 2009 for the refurbishment of the science laboratories and the home economics facilities at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12636/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school's application for Major Capital Grant Aid has been assessed in accordance with the prioritisation criteria, and has been assigned a Band rating of 2.4.

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. Applications submitted for the deferred Summer Works Scheme in 2008, including one from the school in question, are being assessed currently for summer 2009 and the school authority will be notified of the outcome of this assessment in due course.