Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 with respect to the capital development programme; if funding is allocated to this effect for 2009 or for 2010 under his Department's multi annual school building and modernisation programme; if the appointed design team has completed its preliminary design and sketch activities for this project; if they have not, when these activities are due to be completed; when this project is scheduled to progress to phase two; when this project is scheduled to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12638/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The major capital project for the School to which the Deputy refers has been assigned the highest priority band rating of 1. A design team has been appointed and the project is currently at Stage 1 — preliminary design and sketch scheme. The project will be allowed to proceed up to Stage 2a i.e. developed sketch scheme.

The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage (up to and including stage 2a) through to tender and construction (stages 3-5), including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. In light of current competing demands on my Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the completion of the project at this time.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the preparations for the construction and opening of a post-primary school in Luttrelstown, Dublin 15; if his Department and the County Dublin Vocational Education Committee have identified suitable accommodation for the opening of the school in September 2009; if he will confirm that this school will open in September 2009; if a site for the permanent location of the school has been identified and acquired; when this is expected to take place; the funding allocated to this school for 2009; when construction is scheduled to commence on the permanent accommodation for this school; if a construction contract has been tendered and concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12639/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been aware of a need for further post primary provision in the Dublin 15 area and in that context, I sanctioned the establishment of a new post primary school for the area last year. The new school will be called Luttrellstown Community College and the Patron is County Dublin VEC.

My Department is working closely with Co. Dublin VEC to open the new school in September 2009 and temporary accommodation has been identified. My Department will acquire a permanent site for the new school under the Fingal School Model Agreement. A number of sites, including this one, being acquired under the Fingal School Model agreement are at varying stages of acquisition and, as the Deputy will appreciate, due to commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisition, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.

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 permanent project at this time.