Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which is being made on the transfer of a site for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; when construction works will commence on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34246/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that contracts for the transfer of the site for the project in question have been signed.

In order for this transaction to formally close, the agreement of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests is required. It is the responsibility of the vendor to refer the transfer contracts to the commissioners. Accordingly, confirmation from the vendor's solicitor of the agreement of the commissioners is now awaited.

The question of the project proceeding to construction will be considered further when the site transfer closes.

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in acquiring a site for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; when construction works will commence on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34247/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The acquisition of additional land required to facilitate the development of the school in question is almost finalised.

Officials are also finalising the long-term enrolments and projected staffing at the school which will inform the decision on the extent of accommodation to be provided. Once this is agreed with the school authority, a decision will be made on how best to provide the accommodation required.

The project is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2005-2009.