Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision she has made for the promised extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway which she has identified as having serious overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6910/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The application from the school referred to by the Deputy has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Further progression of this project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6911/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The application from the school referred to by the Deputy has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. Following on from a technical visit by the Department the Patron has confirmed the availability of additional lands for a new school building. Further progression of this project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if her Department will respond to the school regarding lease arrangements for the current school due to the ongoing delays in providing a new school. [6918/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The question of the acquisition of a site for the school in question is being pursued. Once a suitable site has been identified agreement to enter a contract for purchase will be considered in the context of the Department's 2008 budget for acquisition of sites. Once the site issues have been resolved the further progression of the building project in question will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Officials in my Department have notified the school authorities of the new lease arrangement for the current school.