Written answers

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

12:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence (details supplied); his plans to deal with the issues raised in the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19978/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that my Department has received a major capital application from the school to which he refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band rating of 2.2.

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.

In the interim, should the need for additional accommodation arise at the school, it is open to the school authorities to apply for temporary accommodation to the Planning & Building Unit of my Department.

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