Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence for a person (details supplied); the steps he will take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23880/08]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm local media reports that a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be included in the forthcoming bundle of public private partnership school projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23881/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together.

My Department recognises the need for a new school building for the school in question to facilitate further the amalgamation of the three post primary schools in the area and has drafted a schedule of accommodation for this school.

The final legal transfer of title is currently under way in respect of a site purchased by my Department for the provision of a new school referred to by the Deputy. My Department is currently examining the feasibility of allowing this school proceed in the 3rd Bundle of Public-Private Partnership projects which I will be announcing later this year. The indicative timeframe for the delivery of a PPP schools currently stands at approximately 4 years from the date the bundle is formally announced.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 29 April 2008, when the announcement will take place; the status of the application in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The need for a new building for the school in question is accepted by my Department. The project required to deliver the building will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I am in the process of reviewing with my officials the Department's spending plans for this year and this process will not be complete for some time. I will not be making decisions on any further capital expenditure until that process is complete. When this is done the school management will be informed of the position.