Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 383: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new amalgamated school for Lixnaw, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17671/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In 2004, agreement to amalgamate was reached by the two primary schools in the area referred to by the Deputy. Due to accommodation concerns the amalgamation did not progress at that time. A technical inspection was carried out on the existing school buildings to determine which would be suitable to accommodate the amalgamated school. The report following this inspection concluded that neither of the locations would be suitable. The progression of this building project and the acquisition of a site required to facilitate the amalgamation, 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.