Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 998: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of playing fields available at a site (details supplied) in County Wexford for the primary schools and the new secondary school to be constructed on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48263/09]

Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 999: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide additional playing fields for schools (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48264/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 998 and 999 together.

The provision of playing pitches is not part of the specification for primary schools. However, in certain circumstances and where site conditions allow, the project scope may include the levelling and grassing of an area which schools may decide to use for playing fields.

The two primary schools to which the Deputy refers were provided with hard play areas and a shared General Purpose Hall. There are no plans to provide a grassed playing area for these schools.

With regard to the proposed post-primary school, the Deputy will be aware that this will be delivered under my Department's Public Private Partnership programme. This school will have a playing field, a number of hard play areas and a PE Hall.