Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans for extensions to schools (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46092/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is my intention to make an announcement in the first quarter of 2009 on major primary and post-primary school projects to proceed to construction. The progression of further projects at the schools referred to by the Deputy will be considered at that time.

Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a second secondary school for Gorey, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46093/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the secondary school in Gorey is one of seven schools which I have approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership.

The 3rd Bundle will immediately enter pre procurement which will entail my Department commencing a round of stakeholders meetings, preparation of a detailed output specification and securing outline planning permission for each of the sites.

On successful completion of this process the Bundle will then be handed over to the National Development Finance Agency for procurement.