Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new extension to a school in County Cork; when she expects work to commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34279/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy was included in the announcement earlier this year for the appointment of a design team. Since then, the National Council for Special Education has advised my Department of the need for an ASD Unit at post-primary level in that catchment area.

A revised Schedule of Accommodation which includes accommodation for an ASD Unit issued to the school at the end of August.

The tender process for appointment of a design team will commence shortly as part of a bundle of schools tendering in the coming weeks.

Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed construction of a new school at a school (details supplied); when she expects work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34280/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for capital funding for the provision of a new school.

The application has been assessed in accordance with published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects and assigned a band 2 rating.

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie.

My Department originally requested the Office of Public Works (OPW) to acquire a suitable site for the school referred to by the Deputy. The OPW have recently advised my Department that discussions with the owner of the preferred site have proven unsuccessful. Officials in my Department will now consider all options available to acquire a suitable site.

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

Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made regarding the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects work to commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34281/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that constuctiuon of the school in question commenced on the 3rd June 2010.

The school is one is one of six schools included in the 2nd bundle of primary/post-primary projects being provided under my Department's PPP programme. The other schools in the bundle are Bantry Community College, Co. Cork, Kildare Town Community School, Abbeyfeale Community College, Co. Limerick, Wicklow Town Community College and Athboy Community School, Co. Meath.

Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building programme in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6w; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34292/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that works commenced on site on 29/09/2010.

Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34293/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning; authorisation was given earlier this year for tender documents to be prepared. Assuming no issues arise, it is envisaged that the project will progress subsequently to tender and construction. The design team are currently working on stage 2(b) which includes applications for Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access certificate (DAC) and the preparation of tender documents.

Earlier this month, my Department wrote to the Board of Management seeking confirmation of when the application for planning permission is to be lodged.