Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of the promised new school at Ballygarvan, County Cork; if she will confirm that money has been ring-fenced for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35478/10]

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a contract for the construction of a school (details supplied) awarded to a firm in interim examinership; whether the contract will be awarded on the basis of the next best tender; the way in which the start date will be affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35560/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 71 together.

The Deputy will be aware that planning permission for the proposed new school was granted in May and the acquisition of the site was completed by the Patron in recent weeks. Discussions are currently underway with the preferred bidder. When these discussions have concluded, the implications for the project will then be examined. My Department will continue to liaise with the patron and the school authorities regarding the proposed project.