David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance the role the Office of Public Works plays in the identification and acquisition of sites for new schools here; the number of such sites which have been located and acquired in the past three years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6308/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland act as agents for the Department of Education & Science in the acquisition of sites for schools and solely on their instruction.

Sites Located and Acquired:

2008

Kill National School, Co Kildare

Powerscourt National School, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow

2007

Rathcroghan National School, Elphin, Co Roscommon

Amalgamation of Secondary Schools, Tramore, Co Waterford

Gaelscoil Thulach na nOg, Dunboyne, Co Meath

Archbishop McQuaid School, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin

Kilimor National School, Kilimor, Co Galway

Gaelscoil Le Cheile, Drogheda, Co Louth,

Athboy Community School, Athboy, Co Meath

Ballinamore Community School, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim

Amalgamation of Thomastown Convent National School & Ladyswell Boys National School, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny

2006

St Brigid's National School, The Coombe, Dublin

Rathcormac National School, Rathcormac, Co Cork

Sandyford National School, Sandyford, Dublin

Cahergal National School, Tuam, Co Galway

Castledermot National School, Castledermot, Co Kildare

St Anne's National School, Straffan, Co Kildare

Gaelscoil Cloich na Coillte, Clonakilty, Co Cork

Blennerville National School, Blennerville, Co Kerry

Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, Westport, Co Mayo

Mell National School, Drogheda, Co Louth