Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of capital funding to Dublin 15 school projects in the 2010 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47222/09]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to the construction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2010; if the school will open in its new building in September 2010 or, if not, will he provide an alternative target date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47223/09]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to the construction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2010; if the school will open in its new building in September 2010 or, if not, will he provide an alternative target date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47224/09]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to the construction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2010; if the school will open in its new building in September 2010; if not, will he provide an alternative target date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47225/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 to 337, inclusive, together.

As I have indicated previously to the House, I am currently in the process of reviewing my Department's school building and modernisation programme with my officials in the context of the Estimates for 2010. This will take into account contractual commitments which will be carried into 2010 from this year's programme. The schools to which the Deputy refers will be considered in this context. I intend making a further announcement on the school building programme when that review has been completed.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/09]

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. This project has a band 1.1 rating and includes the provision of an enhanced community facility in conjunction with Fingal County Council. The Stage 2a has recently been approved and the Design Team has been authorised to begin work on Stage 2(b) (Detailed Design) for submission to the Department. Approval has also been given to the school to seek planning permission.

The project is expected to proceed to tender as soon as planning permission has been obtained and the necessary tender documentation prepared. As the timeframe for securing planning permission cannot be guaranteed, it is not possible at this time to be certain as to when this project will proceed to construction. However, assuming that planning permission is granted under the normal conditions, it is intended that the project will be on site at the earliest possible date. The Deputy will appreciate that in the circumstances information in respect of the estimated cost of the project is commercially sensitive and in line with established policy my Department does not release such information in respect of individual projects prior to a contract being in place.