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623 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed addition to a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and when this project is likely to proceed to tender. [16336/02]
700 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a new primary school at Coralstown, County Westmeath; and the progress on this project since April 2002. [16930/02]
701 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a proposed new school at Dysart national school, County Westmeath. [16931/02]
702 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for additional classroom space had been made to his Department for Dalystown national school, County Westmeath; and the projected timescale for the commencement of works at this school. [16932/02]
704 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the proposed extension to Sonna national school, County Westmeath; if an application has been received; the stage this development is at; the estimated completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16934/02]
707 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to have additional accommodation provided in order to alleviate the overcrowding at this school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that classroom space available for the enrolment is seriously in breach of Departmental guidelines; when sanction for additional classroom space will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16937/02]
708 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date regarding an application for an extension to Clonmellon national school, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16938/02]
710 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the proposed extension to Fore national school, County Westmeath; if an application has been received; the stage this development is at; the estimated completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16940/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 623, 700 to 702, 704, 707, 708 and 710 together.
The general position is that where architectural planning for a building project has commenced, decisions on projects proceeding to tender and construction are taken in the light of the annual allocation for primary school buildings, the financial commitments to be met and the priority to be afforded to individual projects.
Where architectural planning for a project has not yet commenced my Department will not be in a position, for financial reasons, to start the planning process, in the foreseeable future.
My Department has an extensive primary school building programme for 2002 under way at present, details of which are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. Projects at schools referred to by the Deputy that are currently in architectural planning will not proceed to construction this year.
