John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for new school buildings or extensions in County Mayo in respect of post-primary schools; the names of these schools; the status of their applications in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36368/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that all information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. Applications have been received from 17 post primary schools in County Mayo for new school buildings or extensions. The applications are at various stages of the architectural planning process. The table outlines the current status of these applications for the Deputy's information.

The Government's Medium Term Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework, which was published on 10th November 2011, sets out the demographic challenge facing the education system in the coming years. The priority now is to focus on major school projects and smaller projects devolved to schools to meet the demographic demands. The primary aim will be to ensure that every child will have access to a school place. On that basis, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the projects concerned at this time.