409. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she is aware of the concerns of staff and parents in the region because the school appears to be one of two approved projects that appeared on the 2012 schools building list that have not been progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2756/16]

My Department has confirmed the need for a new school building to be provided for the school referred to by the Deputy and in that regard a Major Capital Building Project for the school has been included in the 6 Year Construction Programme.

I can advise that officials in the Department are currently working closely with officials from Galway County Council in relation to the acquisition of a suitable site to facilitate the provision of a new school building for the school in question. I can also confirm that the site acquisition process is ongoing. However due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions generally, my Department is not in a position to provide any further details at this time.