Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding discussions between his Department and the VEC regarding the acquisition of a site adjacent to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns among the staff and parents that if this matter is not resolved swiftly then there will be an accommodation crisis in 2010; the plans in place to fast track a new permanent building in view of the availability of said site, as part of a Gaelscoil campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2877/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department have met with County Dublin Vocational Committee to discuss the matter of a site for the school in question and is in ongoing communication in relation to acquiring a long term lease on their property as a potential site for the proposed school. The further progression of the building for the school in question will have to 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 at this time.