Brian Walsh (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for building expansion; and if the school will be included in the five-year programme for school building projects to be announced this year. [4987/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Stage 2(b) submission (Detailed Design) was approved on 10th January 2012. The 2012 construction programme was published in December. Following on from this, my Department will shortly publish an outline five year programme on the projects to be constructed in that time. All school building projects currently in architectural planning, including the project referred to by the Deputy, will be considered in the context of that programme, taking into account the funding available, the building costs involved and the progression of other major projects required to meet demographic needs.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met a delegation from a school (details supplied) in County Louth to discuss concerns about accommodation; if he will provide an account of this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5010/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Major Building Project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an early stage of Architectural Planning. The Design Team has recently been appointed and the Board of Management were authorised to commence Stage 1 (Preliminary Sketch Design) on 5th January 2012. My Department is awaiting a status update from the Board and their Design team. When this update has been received my department officials will arrange a meeting in order to expedite the progression of the project.