Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the site proposed for accommodating a new Gaelcholáiste and Gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Limerick has been assessed by her Department; if the assessment has proved satisfactory; the steps she is taking to provide permanent accommodation for the Gaelscoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23335/06]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if issues relating to the proposed site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have been clarified; if the site can be acquired; the expected timeframe in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23658/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 and 479 together.

The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally has been requested to source a site for the gaelscoil in question.

While a suitable parcel of land has been identified, an map of the specific area offered for sale is awaited from the vendor. This map is required in order to clarify specific suitability issues such as access, connections to services etc.

As soon as OPW receive this map, these more detailed issues can be examined. On completion of the site acquisition, the project will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.