Site Acquisitions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004

Wednesday, 17 November 2004

Questions (465, 466)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

506 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of sites examined by the OPW since 1999 regarding its work in identifying a site for the new national school for Kill, County Kildare; the number of sites which were recommended as suitable by the OPW; the number of offers to purchase which were made on foot of recommendations from the OPW; if any of these sites remains available for purchase; if there is a prospective site under discussion for purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29305/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The property management section of the OPW, which acts on behalf of my Department regarding site acquisitions generally has been requested to compile the information requested by the Deputy on the acquisition of the site for the new national school in Kill, County Kildare. As soon as this information is made available to my Department, it will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Emmet Stagg

Question:

507 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has sanctioned the proposals by the County Kildare VEC to relocate a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29308/04]

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The question of the relocation of St. Patrick's post-primary school, Naas, County Kildare, to an alternative site is under examination in my Department at present. Discussions have been held with County Kildare Vocational Education Committee, the local authority and representatives of a developer on the matter. These discussions are ongoing and it is not possible to indicate at this stage when they may be concluded and when a final decision will be taken in the matter.