Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/10]

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 together.

The school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 rating. Due to the level of demand on my Department's capital budget, it is not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the progression of a project for the school at this time.

My Department recently responded to a proposal from the school in relation to its accommodation needs. The school has been informed that its proposal will be considered in the context of the Department's 2010 Capital Programme. I can also confirm that an application under the Summer Works Scheme 2010 has been received from the School. Following an assessment process, projects will be selected for funding from all valid and approved applications on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria published with the Scheme. The timetable for the Summer Works Scheme 2010 has also been published as part of the governing Circular Letter for the Scheme. This Circular Letter (0057/2009) is available on the Department's website www.education.ie. In accordance with the timetable, it is my intention to publish a list of successful SWS applicants in March.