Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28174/09]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the proposed development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28296/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 and 492 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has identified a suitable site for the school referred to by him. Contracts for the acquisition of the site have been received and are being examined by the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) which acts on behalf of the Department on property related matters. The Deputy will appreciate that given the commercial sensitivities in relation to the acquisition of sites generally, I am not in a position to comment any further at this time.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding stream that is available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork wishing to demolish an existing structure and build a much needed new classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28110/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has 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 through 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 the project at this time.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application under the capital works programme that applied in October 2006 by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has 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 through 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 the project at this time.

In the meantime, it is open to the school to apply to the Department for temporary accommodation if necessary.