Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 709: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of north Tipperary schools that have applied for and are awaiting capital funding for school building projects; the band rating and stage of these projects; the works that are to be carried out; the date of first application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works are now available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. Details are attached for the particular schools to which the Deputy refers. The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on the Department's website.

The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of individual school projects at this time.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 710: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his views on a submission sent to him via e-mail outlining the reason there is a need for a school in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of carrying out detailed analysis of over 40 locations of highest population growth in order to identify the school accommodation requirements up to and including the school year 2014/2015. When the required reports have been completed for these initial areas selected the Forward Planning Section will continue to work on preparing reports on a priority basis for the remainder of the country. Overall primary accommodation requirements in Tipperary, including the area referred to by the Deputy will be considered in this regard.