Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 637 of 30 June 2005, if she will review the ongoing delay in progressing a project in County Leitrim; if she will expedite the project; if she will meet a deputation from the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25101/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The new school building referred to by the Deputy was listed to proceed to tender and construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. The design work on the project has been completed, however, progress on the next stages, tendering-construction work, must await resolution of legal issues regarding the site.

The site for the school is being acquired by my Department under the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002. My Department has accepted in principle a site for the new school which was offered under the terms of the property aspect of the indemnity agreement between the State and 18 religious congregations dated 5 June 2002.

An independent expert has recently valued the site and the Chief State Solicitor's office has been advised of the agreed valuation. My Department is now awaiting further instruction from the Chief State Solicitor's office regarding the legal transfer of the property.