Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in identifying a suitable site for a school (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the vacant Central Fisheries Boards building nearby; and if he will request the Office of Public Works to give attention to this matter. [44374/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department asked the Office of Public Works to identify a suitable site for the school in question in September 2007. My officials have recently been informed by the school authorities of the vacant building in question and will consult with the OPW regarding the availability of same. The Deputy will appreciate that the acquisition of a site has to be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally. In light of current competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the acquisition of the school site at this time.