Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the position regarding a school (details supplied); the position regarding its prospects of securing funding in the next public private partnership bundle in order that it may proceed without delay to tender, full planning permission and construction stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/09]

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. Three separate bundles have been announced to date and they are progressing through the procurement process.

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.