Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science in view of the inadequacies in the capacity of the temporary school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and in view of the projected enrolment figures for September 2006, the situation regarding the recognition of the school; and if the purchase of a site and the construction of a new school building will be sanctioned. [40014/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school planning section of my Department is aware of the accommodation difficulties of the school to which the Deputy refers. These difficulties arose in the context of planning permission for additional accommodation which was sanctioned by my Department to assist the school in meeting its needs.

Discussions are taking place with Fingal County Council with a view to resolving the school's difficulties. In the meantime, if the school management authority provides an alternative solution, my Department will be happy to consider it.

The school's application for permanent recognition is currently under consideration and a decision on this matter will issue shortly.