Dáil Éireann - Volume 647 - 20 February, 2008

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

Deputy Paul Kehoe Deputy Paul Kehoe

Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will be announcing her Department’s multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7005/08]

Deputy Mary Hanafin Deputy Mary Hanafin

  Deputy Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, on 1st February 2008 I announced details of the large scale building projects that I have approved to commence construction. I intend to make a further announcement after Easter to allow a further batch of schools to commence construction and to update progress on the new schools planned for September 2008 delivery in developing areas.

Deputy Paul Kehoe Deputy Paul Kehoe

Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 13 February 2008, when her Department’s official will visit proposed sites for a new school (details supplied) in County Wexford. [7006/08]

Deputy Mary Hanafin Deputy Mary Hanafin

  Deputy Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, all applications for large scale capital funding are assessed against published prioritisation criteria and assigned a band rating. Progress on individual projects is then considered in the context of my Department’s multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme consistent with that band rating.

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