Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the need for additional classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the stage of consideration this project is at; his views on whether the school, its board of management, parents association and its children are in need of up-to-date information, most specifically when the extra permanent classroom accommodation will be provided at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21005/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently at an early stage of architectural planning.

The project will provide for a 16 classroom extension and refurbishment of the existing school. A Stage 2A submission (Developed Sketch Scheme) was received by my Department in April 2009. My Department will revert to the school when the submission has been examined.

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 Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Laois which was allowed proceed to tender over three years ago, will see the commencement of its refurbishment and extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The development of a building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

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 Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 10 march 2009, when a school (details supplied) in County Offaly which has applied for the replacement of its old building and prefabricated buildings on site, will be considered under his multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

As the Deputy 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 Deputy refers was not included in this announcement. Therefore, it is unlikely that it will be progressed further 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.