Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the provision of a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [21117/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Before committing significant capital resources to the planned new school, it is essential to confirm that the provision of a new second level school in the area is absolutely warranted. To consider the matter thoroughly, a review of second level provision in the area has been initiated in consultation with the school authority. This review will take into account factors such as current and projected pupil numbers at the school, the likely impact of housing developments and existing provision in the general area. A decision will then be taken on best to provide for current and emerging needs.

Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork, concerning the provision of a new school building. [21118/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The property management section of the Office of Public Works which acts on behalf of my Department regarding site acquisitions generally is continuing to explore the possibility of acquiring a site for the school referred to by the Deputy. The question of the provision of the new school building will be considered in the context of the School Buildings and Modernisation Programme 2005-2009 when a site has been acquired.

Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to publish a school buildings programme for 2005. [21119/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Since the commencement of this year, I have announced the first phases of the 2005 school building and modernisation programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects that will prepare tenders and move to construction during the next year; an expansion to 171 in the number of schools that will be invited to deliver their building projects on the basis of devolved funding; 20 schools that will be provided with prefabricated accommodation in the system; 43 schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning; and 590 schools approved for funding under the 2005 summer works scheme. I plan to make further announcements in the coming period relating to the schools building and modernisation programme that will include details of schools identified as suitable for construction under public private partnerships and schools whose projects will further progress through the design process.