Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 1 April 2009, the progress made by him to date on agreeing a memorandum of understanding with the County and City Managers' Association on the timely and efficient acquisition of school sites; when he expects the memorandum to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has had a series of meetings with representatives of the City and County Managers' Association (CCMA) to agree on the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding on the acquisition of sites for school planning purposes. I understand that a detailed draft has been jointly prepared and was to be discussed at a CCMA meeting on the final terms of the Memorandum. While a formal response is awaited from the CCMA, I am hopeful that an agreement can be reached in the coming months.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a primary school can apply for a grant towards the furnishing of a new classroom and school office; if there are plans to withdraw these grants; if a decision is being or has been taken to discontinue these grants; the date from which the decision is effective; when and how this was communicated to affected schools; if applications submitted in good faith will be honoured by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14774/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme is divided into a number of component elements or sub programmes, including a sub programme for the provision for Furniture and Equipment. Appropriate classroom furniture is provided as part of extension/new school buildings funded by my Department. There are no plans to withdraw these grants at present. Schools requiring additional classroom furniture should make application to my Department in the matter.