Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from a special group established to consider school accommodation needs along the N4 and N6; if, in this context a final decision has been taken in respect thereof in view of the significant increased populations in Kinnegad, Rochfortbridge, Tyrellspass and other areas in this geographical area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8969/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The report to which the Deputy refers is entitled area development plan for the N4-M4 area. This plan, which was published last year by the commission on school accommodation, outlines my Department's long-term educational strategy at both primary and post-primary level for the area concerned, which includes Kinnegad, Rochfortbridge and Tyrrellspass. The recommendations in the plan are being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards, subject to the prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects.