Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the commencement of building works at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36544/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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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. 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 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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when major capital funding will be provided for a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36550/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. More recently, the Department was informed by the School's Board of Management that the community has secured a three acre greenfield site and have drawn up plans for a new permanent school building. 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 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.