208 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made on an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [3726/06]

An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension at the school has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The long-term accommodation needs of the school are being examined. When this is completed the building project required to address the long-term accommodation needs of the school will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-10.

209 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need for an extension and improvement works at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will now urgently approve sanction for this priority project. [3728/06]

The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-10.