Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the tender at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for construction of a new school building; and when the construction of the new building will commence. [21516/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 1 rating.

All large scale building projects, including the proposed project for the school in question will be considered within the context of my Department's Multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. 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.

The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including the project referred to by the Deputy, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this will be updated regularly throughout the year.

Ray Butler (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a commencement date for construction of a primary school (details supplied) in County Meath will be established in July 2011, as construction work carried out throughout the summer months would cause minimal disruption to this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21519/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process. Subject to no issues arising, it is envisaged that the project with progress to construction in quarter 3 of 2011.