Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of school projects at primary and second level announced to go to construction during 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; the number of each that have been completed; the cost of capital expenditure for each of the years; the amount in each allocation that was spent on pre-fabricated buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41452/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In 2009, there were 37 projects for primary schools and 16 projects for post-primary schools announced to progress to tender and construction. Of these, 10 primary projects and 1 post-primary project have reached practical completion. A further 30 projects are currently under construction of which 19 are primary projects and 11 are post-primary projects. There are 9 projects at tender stage, of which 6 are primary projects and 3 are post-primary. The remaining 3 projects, 2 of which are primary and 1 post-primary are currently progressing through architectural planning. The overall capital expenditure for primary schools in 2009 was 328.9 million euro. The overall capital expenditure for post-primary schools in 2009 was 197 million euro. In 2009, the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for primary schools was 12.2 million euro. In the same year (2009), the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for post-primary schools was 3.8 million euro. In 2008, there were 65 projects for primary schools and 8 projects for post-primary schools announced to progress to tender and construction. Of these, 49 primary projects and 5 post-primary projects have reached practical completion. A further 14 projects are currently under construction of which 11 are primary projects and 3 are post-primary. There are 3 projects at tender stage, all of which are primary projects. The remaining 2 projects, both primary, are progressing through architectural planning. The overall capital expenditure for primary schools in 2008 was 488.8 million euro. The overall capital expenditure for post-primary schools in 2008 was 155.3 million euro. In 2008, the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for primary schools was 17.4 million euro. In the same year (2008), the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for post-primary schools was 3.4 million euro. In 2007, there were no primary school projects and 22 post-primary school projects announced to progress to tender and construction. Information in respect of these projects is currently being compiled and will shortly be forwarded to the Deputy. The overall capital expenditure for primary schools in 2007 was 398.6 million euro. The overall capital expenditure for post-primary schools in 2007 was 247.5 million euro. In 2007, the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for primary schools was 1.9 million euro. In the same year (2007), the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for post-primary schools was 2.5 million euro. In 2006, there were 99 primary school projects and 10 post-primary school projects announced to progress to tender and construction. Information in respect of these projects is currently being compiled and will shortly be forwarded to the Deputy. The overall capital expenditure for primary schools in 2006 was 244.9 million euro. The overall capital expenditure for post-primary schools in 2006 was 249.5 million euro. In 2006, the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for primary schools was 2.2 million euro. In the same year (2006), the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for post-primary schools was 1.2 million euro. In 2005, there were 89 primary school projects and 33 post-primary school projects announced to progress to tender and construction. Information in respect of these projects is currently being compiled and will shortly be forwarded to the Deputy. The overall capital expenditure for primary schools in 2005 was 266.7 million euro. The overall capital expenditure for post-primary schools in 2005 was 234.6 million euro. In 2005, the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for primary schools was 4.4 million euro. In the same year (2005), the overall expenditure on purchase of temporary accommodation for post-primary schools was 2 million euro.