Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which are at the stage of advanced architectural planning; the aggregate value of completing projects in that phase; if he has ranked projects for priority release; and the position in the ranking of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [40979/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. It is one of over 130 projects which are similarly advanced. The aggregate value of these projects will be dependent on market conditions at the time each will go to tender. This project has a priority band rating of 2.4. Details of all projects in architectural planning along with their respective priority band ratings are available on my Department's web-site at www.education.gov.ie.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under the Department's capital budget. The Deputy will understand that it is not possible to advance all projects at the same time. The proposed building project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2010 and subsequent years. 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 delivery of the project at this time.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40983/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has recently issued Co Donegal VEC with approval to proceed to seek tenders for this project to provide a new school building.