Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1675 of 24 September 2008, the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40814/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that my Department has received an application for major capital funding for the provision of an ASD Unit for the school referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed and has been assigned a band 1.2 rating under the prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website.

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.