Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding permanent recognition for a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/11]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building programme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Laois; if a site has been acquired for the new school; the position regarding negotiations on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/11]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Laois; the situation on the building programme; if a site has been identified for the new school; the position regarding negotiations on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 141, 142 and 147 together.

I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department has agreed the acquisition of a suitable site zoned Community and Education for the school concerned, subject to contract. The site is in the Strawhill area of Carlow and as part of contract exchange it will be necessary for my Department to secure a planning consent on the site. A planning application in relation to this site has been prepared and will be lodged with the planning authority, Carlow County Council, this week.

I am pleased to advise the Deputy also that a project to provide a new school was included in the Ministerial announcement of the 24th January 2011, where accommodation briefs will be formulated in 2011 and the process of appointing a Design Team will commence, once the site is acquired.

I can also confirm that the matter of permanent recognition for the school will form part of this process.