Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 690: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed building programme at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; his views on the concern of the school community in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5355/10]

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.

Representatives from the school and the design team attended a stage 2(b) briefing which was held in my Department's office in Tullamore on 21 January. Thereafter, a letter issued to the school authorising the design team to prepare and submit stage 2(b) documentation (detailed design/tender documents).

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.

Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 691: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building programme at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5356/10]

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.

Representatives from the school and the design team attended a stage 2(b) briefing which was held in my Department's office in Tullamore on 12 November last. Thereafter, a letter issued to the school authorising the design team to prepare and submit stage 2b documentation (detailed design/tender documents).

The school has advised that it expects that this documentation will be submitted by the end of February 2010.

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.