Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding her Departments plans for the future use of a school building (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if it is her intention to accommodate two existing local schools in this building; the proposed timescale for such plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5991/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is currently in negotiation around the possibility of acquiring the building to which the Deputy refers. This process is complex involving as it does suitability assessment, valuations, price negotiations and attendant legal formalities. The Department is keenly aware that the issues concerned are commercially sensitive and that it is not a foregone conclusion that the building can or will be acquired. It would be remiss of it to make any firm plans for the building or to create unrealistic expectations until it is absolutely clear that the acquisition can be made. In the circumstances, it will be in contact with the proposed users of the building at the appropriate time.

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to the long term accommodation requirements for a school (details supplied) in County Galway, when the technical team from her Department will be visiting the school to decide on the schedule of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5995/07]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will set out a time frame for the provision of long term accommodation as determined by her Department for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5996/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 and 480 together.

A re-assessment of projected enrolments, demographic trends and housing developments in the area has recently been completed in the Department. The long term projected staffing, on which the accommodation needs will be based, has been notified to the school authorities. My officials are in the process of drawing up a detailed accommodation brief for this school. A site visit is required in order to inform the final brief for the project and officials will be in contact with the school authority in order to arrange a site visit.On completion of the brief, the project will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2007-2011.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the application by school authorities for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to promote ancillary accommodation. [5998/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application has been received from the school authority for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to provide ancillary accommodation. An assessment of projected enrolments, demographic trends and housing developments in the area is currently being undertaken in the Department. The application will be re-assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme.