Written answers

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 884: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14564/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, on 16 February my predecessor announced details of 51 major school building projects that will appoint design teams this year.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the major project for the school in question was included in that announcement. The brief is to provide a new school on the existing site while retaining the existing PE Hall. My Department will be in contact with the VEC in due course regarding the procedure for the appointment of a design team.

Photo of Ulick BurkeUlick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 885: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date at a school (details supplied) in County Galway regarding the building project listed for this school; when they will be allowed to go to tender and construction following the delay of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14570/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced 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 my 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. 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.

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