Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the continued delays in the purchasing of the site off Oscar Traynor Road, Dublin 5, earmarked for a gaelscoil (details supplied) from Dublin City Council. [40183/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is fully aware of the need to provide a solution for the long-term accommodation needs of the school to which the Deputy refers and is actively considering two options. One option is the provision of a new school on a greenfield site. This matter is being pursued by the property management section of the Office for Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in regard to site acquisitions generally. The second option, which could offer a better value for money solution, involves rationalisation of existing providers in the area. While agreement in principle to this proposal has been received in my Department discussions are ongoing regarding the practical delivery of this accommodation solution.