Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposed start date for the building of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24432/09]

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be built on a site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24434/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together.

The provision of a new building for the school to which the Deputy refers necessitates the acquisition of a greenfield site. This is actively being pursued by my Department. Due to the commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further on this aspect of the matter at this time.

Once a site has been acquired, the advancement of a building project 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 my Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.