Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the manner in which parliamentary questions regarding the status of a school (details supplied) on the school building programme are answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, building projects for the schools referred to in the details supplied are included in the 6 Year Construction Plan (2016-2021). I wish to advise the Deputy that it is my Department's intention to progress these projects though the various stages of the architectural planning and construction process as outlined in the Plan.

In relation to the first named school in the details supplied, the position is that my Department recently undertook a technical assessment of the site as part of the pre design stage for the project. My Department will continue to engage with the school in the context of advancing the project through the architectural planning process.

In relation to the second named school, my Department has commenced the architectural planning process for the provision of a permanent school building on a new site. In this regard, my Department has had ongoing recent engagement with the school principal and further interaction will occur as the project develops.