Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an application to extend or build a new school in respect of a school (details supplied) was received by his Department; when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47759/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The application for the building project for the school to which the Deputy refers was received in 2000. It is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. Stage 1 (preliminary sketch scheme) was approved in September of this year. 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 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.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an application to build a new school in respect of a school (details supplied) was received by his Department; the status of this application; when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47760/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The application for the building project for the school to which the Deputy refers was received in early 1999. It is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. 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 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.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has sought tenders in respect of the completion of a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; the closing date for receipt of tenders; if priority will be given to the preparation of the tender report following receipt of the tenders; if the actual tender requires the winning contractor to be on site to complete the project immediately following the signing of contracts; and the time limit for completion of the building project. [47772/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Prequalification of contractors is currently underway for the completion of the building project for the new school in question. The project will be tendered immediately thereafter and the project will be back on site in early 2010.