Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding all schools building projects in County Donegal; to list all projects, the deadlines that were set at the outset of the projects; her views on when the projects will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28653/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South 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, including the Co. Donegal projects referred to by the Deputy, is now available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

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 my Department's website.

For the Deputy's convenience, a list of major capital projects for Co. Donegal schools is set out in the following table for ease of reference. 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 progression of these project at this time.