Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 368: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received an application for large-scale capital funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this matter is likely to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33848/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 369: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress over the past three months in an application for large-scale capital funding by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when this matter is likely to proceed given increased demands on the school in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33849/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 371: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position and progress over the summer period regarding an application for large-scale capital funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33851/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 372: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 3 June 2010, the position regarding an application for large-scale capital funding; if she will indicate her plans to progress same in view of the long period of time elapsed since application for same was made by the school or school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33852/10]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 373: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for large-scale capital funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that application for same was made 11 years ago; if she will indicate her plans to progress same given the long period of time elapsed since application for same was made by the school or school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33853/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 369 and 371 to 373, inclusive, together.

I can confirm that the schools to which the Deputy refers have made applications to my Department for large scale capital funding. The applications have been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned an appropriate band rating.

There are four band ratings under the prioritisation 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.

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the projects referred to by the Deputy, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including these projects, from initial design stage through to construction phase 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 Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the projects at the schools in question at this time.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 370: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when an application was first made by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an application for large scale capital; the progress of same on a yearly basis since application was submitted to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33850/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers originally applied to my Department for large scale capital funding in 2001.

The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale capital projects and has been assigned a Band 2 rating.

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, 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.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my 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 progression of the project at this time.