Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 91 of 10 June 2010, the position regarding a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32015/10]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Louth; if she will prioritise this project in view of the fact that it is situated in a rapidly expanding centre of population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32064/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 242 together.

A project to provide permanent accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputies involves the acquisition of a site. I am pleased to advise the Deputies that contracts for the provision of a site are now being exchanged and my Department understands that the Chief State Solicitor's Office are in contact with their counterparts to close the exchange of the contracts.

The progression of a building project for the school from initial design stage through to construction phase will then 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 Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of a project for the school at this time.