Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been identified for a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the said site has been purchased; the details of accommodation being provided in the proposed new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2232/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) who acts on behalf of my Department in the acquisition of sites for schools was asked to source a suitable site for the school in question. A suitable site has been identified and the acquisition of same is at an advanced stage. Due to the commercial sensitivities involved, I do not propose to comment any further in relation to the specific site.

The proposed accommodation brief for the school is to provide for a Principal plus four mainstream teachers and appropriate ancillary accommodation.

The completion of the acquisition of the site and the delivery of the school building project 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 school site or the delivery of the school building project at this time.