Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the provision of a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Cork where; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19201/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project at the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. My Department recently approved the Revised Stage 2(a) submission subject to certain comments being fully addressed.

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 further progression of the project at this time.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19226/09]

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.