Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to two schools (details supplied) in County Meath, the reason both school building projects have been cancelled; the reason they were they not included in the schools building programme for 2012-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5671/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that while the schools to which he refers were not included in the Five Year Construction Plan, school projects that are currently within the Department's architectural planning process, including projects for the schools in question will continue to be progressed. The progression of school projects to construction, as set out in the Five Year Plan, to meet future demographic demand is the main focus of the Plan. In view of the funding constraints, it is not possible to progress all projects within my Department's building programme concurrently. Accordingly, it was necessary to prioritise school building projects already progressing within architectural planning in the context of the Plan, taking into account factors such as the funding available and the progression of other major projects required to meet demographic needs. Details of previous capital project announcements together with details of projects listed in the Five Year Plan may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this is updated regularly.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to three schools (details supplied) in County Meath the progress being made on these buildings; the provision being made to assist with these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5679/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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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 two of the schools to which the Deputy has referred. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, it is not possible to comment further on the site acquisition aspect of these projects at this time. With respect to the remaining school, this has been devolved for delivery to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA). The NDFA has recently appointed a Design Team to advance this project. All these projects are included in the Five Year Plan announced in March, 2012