John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will appoint a design team to complete phase two of the works to be undertaken at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11127/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware that a major building project is being advanced for the school in question. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 1 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, are now available on my 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 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 a project for the school in question at this time. Meanwhile, the school has been requested to seek tenders for emergency works to part of an old school structure on the site.