Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the network of gaelscoileanna throughout County Kildare and the lack of second level educational facilities in the region, he will consider making provision for Gaelcholaiste Chill Dara in line with the views expressed by the boards of management of the existing primary gaelscoileanna; if he will engage with Kildare Vocational Educate Committee with a view to identification of the most appropriate method to achieve this objective either through incorporation with the proposed new post-primary school at Maynooth or at an alternative location either of which would provide a valuable continuation at second level of the existing primary education in the area as provided through the gaelscoileanna; if he will have regard for the strong body of local opinion and support for such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school referred to by the Deputy is currently located in a former VEC school building in Naas. Interim refurbishments were carried out to the building in 2010. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that we now propose that this building will be used to provide for the long term accommodation needs of the school. To this end, my Department recently carried out a technical assessment of the building with a view to identifying the works required to upgrade the building. My Department has already engaged with Kildare VEC regarding this proposal and the VEC has confirmed its willingness to facilitate a lease arrangement with the school Patron for the use of the building. My Department will be in further contact with the school authority regarding the proposed project at the school.