Colm Keaveney (Galway East, Independent)
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273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to the Government's capital investment programme which committed to the construction of a Gaelscoil in Tuam, County Galway, if the site has been identified; when construction will commence; if the school will commence operations in the academic year 2015-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45640/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The 5 Year Construction Plan that I announced on 9 March 2012, outlines the major school projects that will commence construction over the duration of the Plan. The Deputy will be aware that an extension project at the school to which he refers has been included in the Plan and is scheduled to proceed to construction in 2015/16.

I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is working closely with the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school to which he refers. I can advise that a suitable site has been identified and negotiations are at an advanced stage.

However, given the sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this point in time.