Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a planned new school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if any consideration has been given to include an ASD unit as part of the development of the new school. [15564/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department has reached agreement, in principle, in relation to the proposed acquisition of a site for a permanent building for the school referred to by the Deputy. Liaison with the Local Authority on the matter is ongoing and an outline planning application is currently being prepared and will be lodged in the coming months. Due to the commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions, I am not in a position to comment further at this time on issues relating to the site.

As there is adequate provision for ASD pupils in the area, my Department is not currently giving consideration to setting up an ASD Unit in the school referred to by the Deputy.