Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a new primary school at Forgney, County Longford, as same is required in view of the recent projection relating to pupil numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23861/06]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the provision of a new primary school which is required at Forgney, County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23862/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together.

The School Planning Section of my Department has received an application from the school to which the Deputy refers for a new school building. The application is currently being assessed. A decision in the matter will issue to the school authority as quickly as possible.