Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has considered a second post-primary school for Gorey town; the stage planning is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11145/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I announced the provision of a new post-primary school for Gorey, which will be delivered by way of a public private partnership. As I indicated in my statement on 29 September 2005 regarding this matter, it is my intention that the first bundle of schools — subsequently announced on 22 November 2005 — under my Department's PPP programme will be offered to the market in the first half of 2006 with other bundles being offered regularly thereafter between 2006 and 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 my Department in consultation with the centre of expertise established within the NDFA. I will make further announcements in this matter as the year progresses.