I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 585 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has asked the local Authority to acquire permanent sites for the schools in question under the Fingal Memorandum Agreement.
I wish to advise the Deputy that my officials recently met with the Local Authority to discuss the matter.
I am advised that negotiations are ongoing between the relevant landowners and the Local Authority for the acquisition of the sites and as such I am not in a position to comment further as the acquisitions will be dependant on the successful outcome of these negotiations.
The proposed building projects for the schools will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally.