Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the project will proceed to the next stage and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, I announced in September 2008 that the project for the school in question was to proceed to re-tender and construction.

My Department's Building Unit is currently awaiting a Stage 2B (Detailed Design) submission, to comply with the new form of Government Construction Contract. Once it is received from the school authority and examined, my officials will be in contact with the school regarding further progress.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has made an application for building works; if so, the stage the application is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28611/09]

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 2.4 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.

Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a school for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [28679/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school building to which she refers has recently been completed. The handover of the new building to the school authorities took place at the end of June.