Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10091/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, a project to provide permanent accommodation for the school in question is included on my Department's Capital Programme.

Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in the relevant local authority in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the acquisition of a suitable site for this school.  Discussions with relevant parties regarding the potential acquisition of a preferred site option are currently in progress with a view to advancing matters as expeditiously as possible.

I can assure the Deputy that my Department is in communication with the school patron and representatives to keep them appraised of progress and they will be informed of the proposed location as soon as it is possible to do so.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will engage with officials from Kildare County Council to resolve the issue of the siting of a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Kildare in order that the project can be advanced through architectural planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's 6-Year Construction Programme. 

A site is required to progress the building project. The Patron is providing the site for the new school and the site originally offered by the Patron was not suitable. The Patron has been requested to identify an alternative site and a response from the Patron is awaited.