Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm plans for the management of a proposed second level school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52156/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that, in accordance with my announcement of 28 November 2013, the new post-primary school for Dublin 24 will operate under the patronage of the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education & Training Board. The new school is scheduled to commence operation in 2016.

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow to open; when a site for this new school will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52161/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the new school to which he refers is planned to open in September 2016. My officials are working closely with officials from Wicklow County Council in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for this school. However, given the sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further on the site acquisition at this time.

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the expected completion date for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52162/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. It is anticipated that the Design Team will shortly be in a position to submit the Stage 2b (Detailed Design) to my Department for review.

Once this review has been completed my Department will be in contact with the Board of Management and Design Team with regard to the progression of the project to tender and construction. However, until the tender exercise to appoint a main contractor is concluded, it will not be possible to indicate the expected start date or completion date for the construction stage. The Design Team are working closely with the school authority and, in conjunction with my DEpartment, will keep the school fully informed as the project progresses through the remaining stages.