Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 658: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28047/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The post primary school project referred to by the Deputy is included in the list of seven schools which I have approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership. This Bundle is in the pre procurement stage and my Department has completed a round of stakeholders' meetings in each of the locations where PPP schools are to be provided. A detailed output specification and Public Sector Benchmark is being prepared and outline planning permission will be sought for each location. On successful completion of this process, the Bundle will be handed over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement.

The indicative timeframe for the delivery of a PPP school currently stands at approximately 4 years from the date the Bundle is announced.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 659: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28048/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, this project was included in my announcement in February 2009, of projects which would proceed to tender and construction during 2009. The project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. My Department is currently awaiting the Stage 2b submission from the Design team.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 660: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a primary building project at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28049/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which he refers is currently out to tender. Subject to the necessary technical and financial approvals, it is expected that I will be in a position to authorise the placing of a contract in the near future.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 661: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.1 rating. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage to construction phase will be considered in the context of the 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 this project at this time.