Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry is a priority for the Department; if he will proceed to construction without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25205/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was included in the Ministerial announcement of January 2011. This school project is one where a brief will be formulated and the appointment of a Design Team will commence in 2011.

The project brief for this particular school has been reviewed and agreed with the School Authorities. The next step will entail the appointment of a Design Team and this process is expected to commence shortly.

All large scale building projects, including this project, 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 provision of permanent accommodation for this school at this time.

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