School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 October 2009

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Questions (222)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

301 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this school was approved for an extension to the physical education hall plus refurbishment of the existing building in the year 2000 and subsequent progress saw the stage three submission cleared by the planning and building unit in July 2009; when the project will progress to stage 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37851/09]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under the Department's capital budget.

The proposed building project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2010 and subsequent years. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the delivery of the project at this time.