Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the timeframe for provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The project referred to by the Deputy was advocated during consultation meetings surrounding the development of a local authority strategy. The ETB in question is a member of the strategy group established by the local authority and has participated in its public consultation process.

The project is a matter for the local authority in the first instance in line with its strategy. I understand that while the ETB's premises may be part of the consideration for same, no decision to house the project there has been taken. 

The ETB, in the context of its training remit, provides IT-related courses and apprenticeships from the location in question.  

As indicated in my reply of 16 and 29 November, the proposed project is primarily a matter for the relevant local authority, which would be best placed to provide further information. My Department is not directly involved in the project and accordingly I am not in a position to provide the type of information requested by the Deputy.