Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 493: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills of the 78 school projects announced as commencing construction in 2009, the number that are built; the number at construction stage; the number still to commence construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25255/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The current position with regard to the 78 projects referred to by the Deputy is as follows: 14 projects have been completed and handed over 35 projects are currently under construction 21 projects are at tender stage 8 projects are at pre-tender stage

I expect the 21 projects currently at tender stage to progress to construction in 2010. The 8 projects currently at pre-tender stage will proceed to tender and construction as soon as possible.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 494: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that were built in each year over the past five years; the relevant information for major school extensions or refurbishments over the same period on a year-by-year basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25256/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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During the five year period 2005 to 2009 a total of 100 new primary schools were constructed and during the same period a total of 159 large scale primary school extensions/refurbishments were completed. The completions on an individual year basis are as follows: 2009 - 20 new schools and 6 extensions/refurbishments; 2008 - 48 new schools and 29 extensions/refurbishments; 2007 - 12 new schools and 25 extensions/refurbishments; 2006 - 8 new schools and 34 extensions/refurbishments; 2005 - 12 new schools and 65 extensions/refurbishments.