Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need for permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9838/08]

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if appropriate accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny on the existing site or a new site; and if the engineer's report will be made available. [9902/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 177 together.

My Department is aware of the accommodation situation of the school referred to by the Deputies. The further progression of this project from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's multi annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on a temporary school (details supplied) in Dublin north; if it will be finished by September 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9844/08]

Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a progress report on the permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9845/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together.

My Department is committed to providing a permanent building for the new post-primary school in Donabate. The school will be delivered along with new schools in Phibblestown, Co Dublin and Laytown, Co. Meath under a design and build contract that is aimed at delivering 3,000 school places for these rapidly developing areas. The Department has appointed a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of these projects and the procurement process is well advanced for a Design Team to do the initial design of these 3 new schools.

The School Planning Section of my Department has approved temporary accommodation for the school to commence operation in September 2008. Applications for enrolment in the new school is a matter for County Dublin Vocational Education Committee, who are the patron body.