191 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19925/11]

The building project at the School referred to by the Deputy is included in the 2011 School Building Programme to formulate a project brief and commence the process of appointing a design team. I can inform the Deputy that the formulation of the project brief has been completed and that the tendering process for the appointment of a design team will commence over the school summer holiday period. At this very early stage of the architectural planning process, it is not possible to give a timeframe for the completion of works.

192 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his engagement with a committee (details supplied) in reference to a proposed new secondary school in Balbriggan, north County Dublin. [19939/11]

I recently announced that 20 new primary and 20 new post-primary schools are to be established in the next six years. Of the 40 new schools, one new post-primary school will be located in the North County Dublin/South County Louth area. I also announced the introduction of new arrangements for the recognition of both primary and post-primary schools that will provide an opportunity for all patrons to seek to apply for patronage of these schools. My Department will shortly inform patron bodies of the details of the first schools that are to be established. Applications for patronage of the new schools will then be sought. Officials from my Department's Forward Planning Section met last September with members of the committee referred to by the Deputy.