Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the maximum support and assistance will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in 2006; and if she will work with the school on improving the quality of life for all pupils. [21382/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers will be the subject of a major building redevelopment project.

On 28 April last, the School Building Section of my Department advertised for suitably-qualified consultants to form a project design team. The closing date for expressions of interest is 23 June 2006 and following on from the assessment exercise and the formal appointment of the design team embers, architectural planning of the redevelopment project will commence.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and their new school. [21383/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Discussions are ongoing among the parties concerned to agree the structure of the amalgamation of the schools to which the Deputy refers.

In the meantime, officials in the School Planning Section of my Department are in the process of drawing up a brief for the Design Team which will be appointed for the refurbishment project at the schools.

A timeframe has not yet been agreed for the completion of the work as this is dependant on the scope of the works identified by the Design Team.