Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary from the Health Service Executive; the timeframe in which the site will be acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42613/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW), which acts on behalf of the Department of Education and Science in relation to site acquisitions generally, has advised my Department that the Health Service Executive has formally conveyed its approval to dispose of a site for the Gaelscoil. A report provided by the OPW to my Department is currently being evaluated. The acquisition of the site will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally. In light of the many competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the acquisition of the site at this time.