John Dennehy (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if improvements are proposed for primary schooling in Passage West, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28423/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A site has been acquired for the development of a new primary school in Passage West which will accommodate Star of the Sea Primary School which was formed as a result of the amalgamation of the boys' and girls' schools in the town.

An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area was carried out in order to inform the determination of the long term projected staffing on which the school's accommodation needs will be based. This has been finalised and notified to the school authorities.

The building project required to deliver the new school building is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

John Dennehy (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the improvements which are proposed for national schools in Ringaskiddy, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28424/06]

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 a new national school in Ringaskiddy.

A number of site options have been identified and the OPW are currently conducting negotiations for a site for the new school.

When the site acquisition is finalised, consideration will be given to the progression of the project in the context of the Schools Building and Modernisation programme 2006-2010.

John Dennehy (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the acquisition of a site for a national school (details supplied) in County Cork has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28425/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Office of Public Works, who acts on behalf of my Department in relation to acquiring sites generally, that a suitable site has been identified for the school in question. The site comprises three parcels of land. The up to date position is as follows,

Plot 1 — At conveyancing

Plot 2 — Awaiting contracts

Plot 3 — Agreement on price reached, subject to contract. OPW understands that the receipt from the Vendor of contracts may be delayed depending on other planning matters being resolved in the first instance.

The question of the provision of the new school will be considered further when the site has been acquired.