John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of plans for a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; when it is planned to have a technical examination of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7821/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is my Department's intention to provide the school to which the Deputy refers with a new building. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Westmeath, which is much needed and has been approved at all stages, and which is required to accommodate up to 1,000 pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7826/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The new building for the school to which the Deputy refers is one of seven projects which I have approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured under the public private partnership process. This Bundle is in the pre-procurement stage which involves the preparation of a detailed output specification and Public Sector Benchmark and the submission of an outline planning permission for each site. On successful completion of this process, the Bundle will be handed over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement. The indicative timeframe for the delivery of a PPP school currently stands at approximately 4 years from the date the Bundle is formally announced.