876 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in building a new school for children with autism at Tinkers Cross, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14503/10]

I wish to advise the Deputy that when the acquisition of a suitable site is concluded, the proposed permanent building project for the school will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally.

877 Deputy Seán Power asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the details of the new primary school at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; the cost of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14510/10]

As the Deputy will be aware, Phase I of the project to which he refers is currently under construction and is being delivered as part of my Department's rapid delivery programme.

The Phase I brief is for 12 mainstream classrooms, 4 special needs classrooms plus other ancillary accommodation.

Information on the cost of this project is commercially sensitive, therefore it would be inappropriate of me to release such information as it could undermine current tender competitions.