Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the need for a permanent school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19455/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of a new building for the school to which the Deputy refers necessitates the acquisition of a site. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that County Dublin VEC has agreed to make a site available to my Department for this purpose. The Department is awaiting legal documents in relation to this from the VEC.

Once the site is acquired, consideration can be given to the inclusion of a building project for the school in the School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of the current level of demand on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe as to when a building project for this school might progress.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give approval to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19472/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that on 12 February, 2009, I announced details of 25 high priority projects to commence architectural planning. The project for the school in question was included in this announcement. It will involve the construction of a new school on a greenfield site.

The project is currently at the earliest stage of architectural planning and is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be formally appointed for a planned new primary school building (details supplied) in County Cork. [19478/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a project for a new 16 classroom building for the school to which he refers, was included in the list of 25 major school building projects which I announced on the 12 of February last to enter into architectural planning.

Officials in my Department are currently assessing the most appropriate construction model for this project. I anticipate that my officials will be in contact with the school authorities shortly.