Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 676: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the promised national primary school (details supplied) in Leopardstown, County Dublin will be included in the new school starts to be announced shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an early 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 my 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the delivery of the project at this time.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 677: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the stage 2(b) report has been submitted by the design team to his Department in respect of a planned new primary school building (details supplied) in County Cork; when the project will proceed to tender stage. [5041/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been announced to proceed to tender and construction and is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

My Department received the stage 2(b) submission for this project from the Design Team recently and it is currently being considered by my Department.

On completion of the review of the Stage 2(b) submission, my Department will revert to the school regarding next steps in the progression of the project towards tender and construction.