Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the negotiations to conclude the acquisition of a site for the 1,000-pupil secondary school planned to serve the wider Stepaside-Leopardstown area, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42293/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for a proposed post primary school in the Stepaside-Leopardstown area. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, it is not possible to comment further on the matter at this time.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding future building plans for primary schools (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the proposal to consolidate all classes from both schools on to the one site; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department approved funding to the primary schools to which he refers under the Prefab Replacement Scheme in 2012. The school authorities subsequently submitted an alternative proposal that included consolidating accommodation on to a single site. My officials have met with both schools to discuss their proposal. Further clarifications in relation to the schools proposals is being sought and when this information is received, the matter can be progressed.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an updated report on the efforts to deal with the future accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42341/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is aware of the accommodation needs of the school in question.

My Department has been working with the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school. I can confirm to the Deputy that a suitable site has been identified. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further on the matter at this time. However, once the site has been acquired, the provision of a new school building will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally. My officials will be in further contact with the school authority as soon as a further update is available.