Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm if a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be included in the next public private partnership bundle in order that this school can proceed to tender, full planning permission and construction without delay in view of the fact that funds have been provided for the transfer of the site from Galway City Council to Galway City Vocational Education Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12780/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to confirm that my Department has recently provided funds to the Galway City Vocational Education Committee to enable them to close the sale on the site for the school mentioned by the Deputy.

This school is included in my Department's PPP school building programme and the make up and timing of further school bundles from this programme will be determined by my Department in consultation with the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA).

The issues to be considered in the timing and bundling of these schools include site availability for each school, geographical spread and the estimated total cost of the proposed school bundle.