Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18347/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers opened with provisional recognition in September 2004. Newly established schools are required to undergo a period of provisional recognition during which, the operation of the school and the growth of pupil numbers are monitored. During the period of provisional recognition it is the responsibility of the school Patron to provide interim accommodation. This accommodation should be capable of fully meeting the needs of the developing school until permanent recognition has been secured and my Department is in a position to acquire a site and provide a permanent school building.

When permanent recognition has been granted to a school the School Planning Section of my Department will consider the acquisition of a site within the context of an application for permanent accommodation from the school authorities.