Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 662: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for proposed refurbishment and the construction of a new gym under the school building programme; when this project will proceed to architectural planning and construction; his views on whether an absence of sporting facilities has resulted in children at the school not having access to physical education classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15245/09]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will permit a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to proceed to architectural planning for the proposed refurbishment of the school building and the construction of a new gymnasium; the reason for the delay in granting such approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15296/09]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for proposed refurbishment and the construction of a new gymnasium under the school building programme; when he envisages this project will proceed to architectural planning and construction; his views on whether an absence of sporting facilities has resulted in children at the school not having access to physical education classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/09]

Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 670: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he plans to approve the proposed refurbishment to the school building and construction of a new gymnasium in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will approve interim repairs to the gym, which is hazardous to students on health and safety grounds due to dampness of walls and floors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15334/09]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 717: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for his delay in proceeding to architectural planning for the proposed refurbishment of a school building and the construction of a new gym at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15724/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 662, 665, 666, 670 and 717 together.

The school to which the Deputies refer has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extensive sports hall refurbishment and the replacement of temporary accommodation. The project has been assigned a Band 2.4 rating under the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects.

As the Deputies will be aware, in February, I announced details of 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction and 25 high priority projects to commence architectural planning. The project to which the Deputies refer was not included in this announcement. Therefore, it is unlikely that it will be progressed in 2009.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, 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.

As the Deputies may be aware, the school has already received a total of €910,000 under the Summer Works Scheme in 2005, 2006 and 2007 for improvement works to the school.