Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of school building projects applications in County Donegal; the status of each application; if she will present estimated completion dates for each project or category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33062/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that 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 him, is 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 applications for major capital projects for Co. Donegal schools is set out below 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 projects at this time.