Michael McDowell
Question:97 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education the specific date on which the former CBS school in Youghal will be bought from the parish; and the necessary repairs carried out. [3717/96]
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97 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education the specific date on which the former CBS school in Youghal will be bought from the parish; and the necessary repairs carried out. [3717/96]
192 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education the progress to date regarding the amalgamation of the Presentation and Christian Brother schools in Youghal, County Cork and the subsequent housing of Gaelscoil Choráin in the CBS building; when these matters will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3605/96]
213 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education when the improvements required at Bunscoil Mhuire, Youghal, County Cork will be carried out. [3747/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 97, 192 and 213 together. The issue of my Department's acquisition of the CBS property is being pursued at present, but an agreement has not yet been reached on a purchase price. In the circumstances, I cannot give a specific date for the acquisition of the property.
Following lengthy discussions with the managements of the schools in Youghal, my Department entered into an agreement whereby the Presentation and CBS schools would amalgamate from last September. It was agreed, also, that the amalgamated school would be located in the Presentation building and that the former CBS building would be made available to house Gaelscoil Choráin.