Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Laois; if he will make an announcement in relation to same in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29792/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. 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 Deputy will understand that it is not possible to advance all projects at the same time. It was not possible to include the project for this school in the February announcement. Therefore, it is unlikely that it will be progressed further in 2009.

The proposed building project for the school will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2010 and subsequent years. In the interim the school has recently been allocated an all-in grant for the provision of an additional classroom to meet its current needs.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Laois; if he will make an announcement in relation to same in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department received an application for large scale capital funding to provide accommodation to cater for the amalgamation of the two primary schools in the town referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 1.4 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. 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.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 1245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; if he will make an announcement in relation to same in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/09]

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 continue to 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.