Brendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take in the short to medium term to progress a school's (details supplied) in County Dublin new build requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29899/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I recently announced a programme for the delivery of school buildings over the next five years as part of a major investment programme. I can confirm that a project for a new building for the school to which the Deputy refers was included in that announcement. The timeline for when work will proceed on the proposed building is indicated in my announcement. Each project is listed in the year in which it is expected the project concerned will proceed to construction which in this case is 2015/16. I can confirm that my Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the school in question. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.