Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45087/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department recently advertised for sites in the area in relation to the school in question and a number of applications were received. These are currently under consideration in my Department and due to the commercial sensitivity attached to site acquisitions, I cannot comment further at this stage.

Upon acquisition of a suitable site, the proposed building project for the school will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been identified for a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the site has been purchased; when work will commence on the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45088/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware the Office of Public Works (OPW) had been requested to acquire a site for the school in question subject to planning permission. A site has been identified and my Department has recently assumed responsibility for the completion of the acquisition from the OPW. The acquisition is at contract stage and due to the commercial sensitivity attaching to site acquisitions, I cannot comment further at this point.

The proposed building project for the school will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally.