Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the development regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when this development will start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2693/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the proposed new post primary school for Gorey will be delivered by way of a public private partnership. As I indicated in my statement of 29 September 2005 on this matter, it is my intention that the first bundle of schools, which was subsequently announced on 22 of November 2005, under the Department of Education and Science's PPP programme will be offered to the market in the first half of 2006 with other bundles being offered regularly thereafter in the period 2006 to 2009 to ensure a steady deal flow.

The precise make-up of the bundles in terms of the number of schools in each, the geographical spread and the timing for delivery will be determined by the Department of Education and Science in consultation with the centre of expertise that is being established within the NDFA. I will be making further announcements in this matter as the year progresses.