Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the OPW has concluded the soil sampling on the proposed site for the new school to replace a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the site selection process has been completed; if the new school building will be a permanent building; if an allocation will be made from the capital programme 2005; if she will pursue this matter with the greatest urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23101/05]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to the completion by the OPW of its work regarding the site for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, the position in regard to the site; if it has been selected; when it will be announced and if funding has been provided for his school. [23302/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 462 together.

My Department is acutely aware of the urgent need for an accommodation solution for this school particularly given the limitations on the existing arrangement and my Department is doing its utmost to achieve a satisfactory outcome at the earliest possible date.

To that end, the property management section of the Office of Public Works has been actively engaged in seeking a suitable site for a new school building. Soil sampling was undertaken to verify the suitability of a particular site. The result of the tests has recently been received and all options will now be assessed.

Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when works will begin on a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [23102/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for a new school has been received from the management authorities of the school referred to by the Deputy and has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners. The proposed project at the school referred to will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005 to 2009.