School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 March 2005

Thursday, 24 March 2005

Questions (172)

Jerry Cowley

Question:

172 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 3 February 2005 and the securing of a new site and permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, when the property management section of the Office of Public Works, on behalf of her Department, will announce the sites suitable in its view for a permanent school structure to house this ever expanding school; when a decision will be made; the reason there is such a delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9776/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, is continuing to explore the possibility of acquiring a site for the school referred to by the Deputy.

The technical suitability of a number of potential sites is being assessed at present and I expect that my Department and the Office of Public Works will be in a position to progress the matter further in the near future.