Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the effect that construction of the proposed metro north line will have on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1, particularly in terms of noise and access; if he will support the school's efforts to have conditions placed on the Railway Procurement Agency's contractors to allow the school to function during construction or to obtain suitable alternative accommodation during the construction period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44883/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the development of the Metro North line is the subject of an on-going public consultation process, which is being conducted by the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA). This process is the correct mechanism for raising the issues to which the Deputy refers and the school authority in question should avail of it to ensure that its concerns are addressed.

I also understand that all of the issues and concerns raised during the public consultation process are considered in the context of a wider Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The concerns around construction noise and vibration, for instance, are being addressed as part of the EIA. Feedback received from public consultation is also considered when undertaking the detailed design work, which is on-going. I am informed that, as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment, the RPA will be considering mitigation measures that could be put in place to reduce the construction impacts.