Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Questions (305)

David Stanton

Question:

395 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 685 of 6 July 2010, the further progress that has been made in respect of the provision of two new primary schools in Ballinacurra, Mildeton, County Cork; if any consultation or discussions have taken place with education partners or individual schools in respect of the patronage of new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34097/10]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

As I indicated to the Deputy in response to an earlier question today, my Department is engaged in the process of acquiring a site and to this end has applied for planning permission as part of the exchange of contracts. The future Patronage of any schools constructed on this property will be in the context of the educational demand in the area and the outcome of the application for planning permission. When the acquisition of a suitable site is concluded, the proposed building project will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally.