John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for the school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if her officials will meet with the school's board of management to outline intentions relative to the school plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1963/11]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 2 rating.

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project 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 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. My officials will contact the school regarding the Deputy's reference to a request for a meeting.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the current status of the application and the way the school management might progress its application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1964/11]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for a new school. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band rating of 2.

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