Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will secure a site in Buncrana, County Donegal and commence works on the campus with new buildings for schools (details supplied). [17936/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that preliminary discussions have taken place between officials from County Donegal Vocational Education Committee (VEC), Donegal County Council and my Department in relation to a proposed campus development in Buncrana. The VEC appointed consultants to carry out site suitability assessment reports on a number of potential sites in the area and one of these reports is currently with my Department for consideration. Due to commercial sensitivities attached to the site acquisition process I am not in a position to comment further at this point in time. The acquisition of a suitable site and the delivery of new school buildings will be considered in the context of existing commitments and other competing demands on the Department's capital budget.