John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the site for a new national school in Gurteen, County Sligo to accommodate the amalgamation of Mullaghroe and Carn national schools in view of the fact that their is a site available which is in State ownership with the vocational educational committee; the directive she has issued or will issue on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12353/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Officials of my Department have been in correspondence with the patron and management authority of the schools referred to by the Deputy regarding possible amalgamation. Discussions are ongoing locally between the patron, the board and the school community about the issue. The final decision rests with the patron, subject only to my approval. Further deliberation is required on the issue of accommodation for the proposed amalgamated school before any final decisions are taken. Any building project which may be required to facilitate the proposed amalgamation will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-2010.

Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be included in the school building modernisation programme; if the school is being considered for assistance; when details of the successful applicants of the school building modernisation programme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12427/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to provide ancillary accommodation has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The project has been assessed in accordance with the prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. The project is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-2010.