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Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 February 2008

Wednesday, 13 February 2008

Questions (259, 260, 261)

Finian McGrath

Question:

354 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim to go to design; the timeframe for completion of same. [5630/08]

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Written answers

The Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisition, has secured a site for the provision of a new school for the school referred to by the Deputy. The building project required to deliver the new school building will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Ulick Burke

Question:

355 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding sanction approval and starting date for the promised extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is overcrowded. [5636/08]

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This project has been approved to start architectural planning. The further progression of the project will be considered in the context of my Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Ulick Burke

Question:

356 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide a general purpose hall at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5637/08]

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The school referred to by the Deputy made an application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area was carried out in order to determine the long term accommodation needs of the school. This has been finalised and notified to the school. The proposed building project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation.

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