Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 742: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the new community school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26375/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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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 school in question.

Following a recent re-advertisement for possible sites, a number of new proposals were received. All site options are being examined by the OPW at present. My Department is awaiting a final report on the matter.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 743: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the development of a new community school in County Leitrim; the reason for the delays; the steps she will take to expedite the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26376/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that contracts for the transfer of the site for the school in question have been signed.

In order for this transaction to formally close, the agreement of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests is required. It is the responsibility of the vendor to refer the transfer contracts to the Commissioners. Accordingly, confirmation from the vendor's solicitor of the agreement of the Commissioners is now awaited. The question of the project proceeding to construction will be considered further when the site transfer closes.