Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Finance if an agreement has been reached for the purchase of the necessary access route to the rear of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork; if so, the refurbishment programme proposed for the Garda station and the estimated timeframe. [32406/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works are continuing with negotiations on the proposed acquisition of a strip of ground to the rear of the Garda station in Dunmanway with the vendor. When negotiations and legal matters relating to the acquisition have been concluded, the commissioners will proceed with the refurbishment to the Garda station in Dunmanway, County Cork.

Until such time as these matters are concluded by both parties a timeframe for the refurbishment programme cannot be given. The commissioners are continuing to treat this matter with the urgency it has been given by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and are progressing the matter with priority.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken by the property management section of the Office of Public Works to secure a site for the new national school for Kill in the past 12 months. [32488/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland act as agents for the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for primary schools. The commissioners have publicly advertised for expressions of interest from landowners, had a meeting with the local authority and are in correspondence with that body at present with a view to identify a suitable site for the school in Kill.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received the technical assessment report on the site for the new national school for Ardclough; if he will sanction purchase of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32492/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland act as agents for the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for primary schools. Negotiations are currently ongoing for the acquisition of a site for a new national school for Ardclough.