Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made in relation to the amalgamation of the three second level schools in Kildare town; if a decision on the site for this school has been made; when a decision can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29822/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The purchase of a site for the proposed amalgamated post-primary school in Kildare town is currently being actively pursued. I will make a decision in the matter as soon as discussions have been completed. In the meantime my officials are nearing completion of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme, including the school in question. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria agreed earlier this year with the education partners. Each project will be assigned a band rating, and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the school building programme from 2005 onwards. The school authorities will be kept informed of developments.