Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will meet with Offaly Vocational Education Committee to discuss the proposed re-development of a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; when, in view of his undertaking that there would be an announcement in regard to the provision of a new school on the site during 2009, he expects to make such announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26607/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, I met a delegation from County Offaly VEC, which included representatives of the school to which the Deputy refers, last November. We discussed their application for a large scale capital funding for a new school building, which has been received and assessed by my Department. The Deputy will be aware that on 12 February, 2009, I announced details of 25 projects to commence architectural planning. It was not possible to include the project for the school in question in that announcement.

It is not my intention to make any further announcements regarding projects to commence architectural planning until there is greater clarity on the funding situation for 2010. When this is the case, as indicated at my meeting with the delegation in question, the project for this school will be considered for progression in that context.