Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a secondary school on the east side of Galway city at the Ardaun-Merlin Park area; if a joint application has been made by Galway City VEC and Educate Together for the provision of such a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13826/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application has been received form City of Galway Vocational Education Committee for the recognition of a new post-primary school in the eastern suburbs of Galway. An examination of existing provision and the likely requirements for education provision in the greater Galway area is underway in the school planning section of my Department and all relevant factors will be considered in this process.

A submission from Galway Educate Together has also been received regarding the need for a new multidenominational secondary school in the Galway region.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; if she will include the school in upcoming building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13827/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers applied for funding under the summer works scheme, SWS, for 2005. Unfortunately, the school was unsuccessful in obtaining funding this year. The scheme for summer 2005 has been finalised and the list of successful schools has recently been published. However, it is open to the school authorities in question to apply under the summer works scheme for 2006, details of which I will announce over the coming months.