Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of extension plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; if work is scheduled to begin in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20102/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. This project was not included in my announcement of projects to progress this year which I made in February. Therefore it is unlikely it will be progressed in 2009. 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

Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available to provide a proper permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that pupils and staff have been in temporary prefabs for over a decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20107/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

As the Deputy will be aware, it is my Department's intention to provide the school in question with a new building. In this regard, agreement has been reached to provide the new building on a V.E.C. owned site. 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.