Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway; if a site has been acquired; the reason it has taken so long to bring the proposed amalgamation to a satisfactory conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46953/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the amalgamation of the schools in question was agreed in principle a number of years ago. Officials from my Department have met with the Trustees of the schools to discuss an offer by the Diocesan Trust of a site for purchase in relation to the proposed amalgamation. The acquisition of the site for the schools in question will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally. I am not in a position to say at this time when the acquisition will be concluded.