Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school build (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6255/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school, referred to by the Deputy, has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for a new school. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including the school in question, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie. and this is being updated regularly throughout the year.

The 5 Year Construction Plan that I announced on 9 March 2012 last, outlines the major school projects that will commence construction over the duration of the Plan. The primary aim at the core of the Five Year Plan is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to cope with increasing pupil enrolments. It is not possible therefore at this point to indicate when a project for the school in question will be progressed.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the tender has now been awarded to the successful contractor in respect of the completion of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the contractor will be on site; and the timeframe stipulated in the contract for the completion of the work. [6130/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The project is at an advanced stage of the tender process. The tender report was recently submitted to my Department for review. Subject to no issues arising, it is anticipated that work will commence on site later this year and will be completed in quarter 2.