Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the contracts for the acquisition of a site in Ballinamore, County Leitrim for a new post-primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21695/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) are acting on behalf of my Department on the acquisition of a site for this school. The site comprises two lots of lands. Contracts have been signed. The Chief State Solicitor is, however, still awaiting further documentation that is needed to close the sale and transfer title and his Office is in regular contact with the vendors' Solicitors to expedite closure.

When the site is secured the school project can be considered for further advancement in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans for a new post-primary school at Ballinamore in County Leitrim; if the issues in respect of the purchase of land and appointment of a design team, which have resulted in significant delays over recent years, have been rectified; if a design team is formally approved for this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21715/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) are acting on behalf of the Department in relation to the acquisition of a site for the project and the acquisition of same is currently at contract/conveyancing stages. On completion of the site acquisition process the project will progress in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.