John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite a decision to allow the project to move to the next stage in view of the co-operation of the two religious orders to make land available and the need to provide modern accommodation for the amalgamated schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed project for the school to which the Deputy refers has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned 1.4 rating.

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is now available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

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.