Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school extension (details supplied) will proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension/refurbishment including a GP Room, toilets and ancillary accommodation.

In accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects, the project for this school has been assigned a Band 3 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including this project, 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 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

In the interim, my Department sanctioned devolved funding earlier this year to facilitate the building of a permanent additional mainstream classroom and learning support/resource room. I understand that building works will commence on site later this month. My Department has also recently approved funding for the replacement of a boiler at the school.