Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the application for permanent premises for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the reason for the excessive delay in view of the fact that contact was first made with her Department in 1997. [31674/05]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has examined the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for permanent accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31919/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 591 together.

The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for a new school building. In considering this application, officials in school planning section are carrying out a review of all-Irish provision at primary level in the Ballymun area. This review will take into account current and future demographics, planned housing developments and the likely demand for all-Irish primary education in the area into the future. It will also take account of the most cost effective manner in which this can be delivered. The outcome of this review, which will be carried out as quickly as possible, will inform a decision on the school's application for capital grant aid.