Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans being considered by the school planning section of her Department in respect of the Tallaght region; if she will confirm discussions with South Dublin County Council in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20667/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department meets on a regular basis with the Planning Department of South Dublin County Council with a view to identifying the need for additional educational provision and reserving sites for schools if deemed necessary.

With regards to Tallaght, and particularly, the proposed Tallaght Town Centre local area plan, officials of the School Planning Section of my Department are currently examining figures for the potential population growth of Tallaght in the context of existing school provision and the requirement, if any, for future school development. My Department will continue to liaise with the Local Authority regarding the likely timescale for the delivery of the proposed housing developments together with an ongoing assessment of the capacity of existing schools to meet anticipated demand.