Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the following school building projects (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the 5 Year Construction Programme that I announced on 9 March 2012, together with my recent announcement of the 50 school projects which are scheduled for construction in 2013 as part of a €2 billion capital investment programme, 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 numbers.

Details of the projects included in the Five Year Plan, including those projects referred to by the Deputy, may be viewed on my Department's website www.education.ie. These details continue to be maintained and updated regularly on the website. The following reflects the current position of the specific school building projects to which the Deputy refers:

SN Mhuire, Ma Nealta Ceannanus Mor - A new 4 classroom school reached substantial completion in 2012. Dunshaughlin Community College - A large scale extension project commenced on site in September 2012.

New 1,000 pupil school in Ashbourne, Gaelscoil na Mí, Ashbourne and a New ET school for Ashbourne - my Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable sites for the schools. White Cross NS - the project is currently at an early stage 2 of architectural planning. Upon completion of Stage 2(a) and subject to no issues arising, the project will then progress to stage 2(b) which is the final design stage in the architectural planning process and includes the planning application and completion of tender documents.

St Peter's College, Dunboyne and Ratoath Community College – the projects to deliver extensions to the schools were devolved for delivery to Co. Meath VEC. The VEC has appointed a Design Team to each project. The project for St Peter's College is at the early stages of Architectural Planning and Ratoath Community College is at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning.

SN Bheinn Naofa Duleek (Boys and Girls) – the project has been devolved for delivery to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) and the NDFA has recently appointed a Design Team to advance the project.