Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38673/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The current and future accommodation needs of the school referred to by the Deputy are under consideration by my Department. The long-term projected staffing, on which the schools future accommodation needs will be based, is being examined. This entails consideration of population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and any other factors which may impact on the potential demand for places in the school in the future. Once this examination is complete, a decision will be taken on how best to meet current and emerging accommodation needs. The building project required to facilitate the school's development is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school building at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38674/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The need for a new school building at the school referred to by the Deputy is acknowledged by my Department. A suitable site has been identified by the Office of Public Works which acts on behalf of my Department on site acquisitions. Acquisition of the site is under way and progressing satisfactorily. The building project will be progressed in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for the construction of the Gaelscoil in Stepaside (details supplied). [38700/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school in question was listed in my announcement of April this year as a project to commence architectural planning in 2005. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the design team has been appointed and architectural planning has commenced. The architectural design process will need to become more advanced before the project can be considered for progression to construction. However, projects will continue to be kept under review and will be considered for progression once their design is sufficiently advanced.