Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding a future site for a school (details supplied); the location where third and fourth class children from the school will be accommodated in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26406/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, it is my Department's intention to provide the school in question with a new building. In this regard, agreement has been reached to provide the new building on a V.E.C. owned site.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project in question, from initial design stage through to construction phase 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 the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

In the meantime, my Department is in ongoing contact with the school authorities regarding their accommodation needs for third and fourth class children in September 2009 and has been providing advice and assistance to the school in this regard.