Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a school (details supplied); if all conveyancing issues that have been ongoing since June 2016 have been rectified; if his Department has met Galway County Council; if the design team for this project has met Galway County Council; if outstanding issues have been addressed, for example, the footpath and connectivity with the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50601/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The current position regarding the school in question is that the planning application is in progress and is expected to be ready to lodge late December or early January. Representatives of the school attended a meeting with Department Officials last week to bring them up to date on the project and to review the plans prior to lodging. Department Officials and the Design Team for the project have met with the Planning Authority and all matters arising in relation to the design and infrastructure are being addressed through the Planning process.

In tandem with this the conveyancing process in respect of this acquisition is at an advanced stage. The finalisation of the acquisition has been delayed to date as some technical issues raised as part of the conveyancing process needed to be clarified.  These issues have been resolved for the most part and the Department expects to be in a position to finalise the contracts shortly.

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50602/17]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50603/17]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50604/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that major projects for the two schools referred to are included in my Department’s 6 year Construction Programme.

My Department’s proposal is to co-locate the two schools in question on the current Gairmscoil Mhuire site once that site is vacated. In this regard, I wish to advise the Deputy that a major project for Gairmscoil Mhuire is progressing through the architectural planning process.

My Department has received an application from Galway and Roscommon ETB regarding funding for the upgrading of the sub-office located in Roscommon town. My Department has had ongoing engagement with personnel in the ETB in relation to this matter. There are many competing demands for capital investment within the education sector and this application is being considered within that context. My Department will be in touch with the ETB in relation to same.