Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the negotiations for the acquisition of a site for the proposed new community college in Skibbereen, County Cork; the number of sites that have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24567/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland act as agents for the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for some schools. We were requested by the Department to acquire a site for the amalgamation of 3 schools in the Skibbereen area. A total of 12 site options were examined. However, none of the sites were considered suitable and the matter is presently with the Department of Education and Science who I understand will continue to explore options.