Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [10200/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction has already commenced on the project to which he refers.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for building works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The project for the school to which the Deputy refers is included in the 2011 School Building Work Programme to complete tender documents and proceed to tender this year. Planning Permission has been secured and my Department is currently awaiting submission of the stage 2(b) report, including tender documents, from the school and its design team. When the stage 2(b) submission has been received and examined and assuming no issues arise, the project will then proceed to tender stage.

Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make a provision in the building plan of the new primary school at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow for the initial foundations onto the school wing and future construction on a phased basis in view of the fact that prefabricated buildings proposed to cater for the needs is illogical and poor value for money. [10235/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that in relation to the above mentioned school in Kenmare, the construction of 12 classrooms (GRD) has commenced. I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department seeking funding to provide additional accommodation for increased enrolments and to accommodate a Special Class for Autism. The application is currently being assessed and officials in my Department will convey a decision on the application to the school authority when the assessment process has been completed.