David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 105 of 29 September 2010, 80 of 9 November 2010 and 110 of 17 November 2010, the position regarding the planning application to construct two new schools in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; the expected cost of constructing the new schools; if funding is available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6156/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is engaged in the process of acquiring a suitable site and to this end has applied for planning permission as part of the exchange of contracts. Following receipt of a request for further information relating to the planning application submitted, my Department has met with the planning authority and I am advised that the Department's response to the further information request will take account of the views raised by the planners.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase 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 the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.