Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the promised second level school in Castaheany; when it will open its doors to students; if the site has been acquired; the cost or estimated cost and the size of the site; the number of pupils the school will cater for; when enrolments will commence; if a principal has been appointed; and when these appointments will take place. [41872/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The new post-primary school for Phibblestown has taken longer than expected due to difficulties in acquiring the site. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that as part of my Department's partnership with Fingal County Council the site purchase can now be concluded. The site is almost 8.5 acres in size and the legalities on the site purchase will be completed by County Dublin Vocational Education Committee. Due to the commercial sensitivities, I do not intend to comment on the agreed price at this time. The completion of the site purchase enables progress to be made on the delivery of the new school which will be as part of a design and build contract. It is too early at this stage to give a precise timeframe on when the school will be completed. However, a Principal Teacher will be appointed some months before the school is due to open to ensure efficient planning and organisation can take place, and a decision on the enrolling of students will be taken by the school management authority at that stage.