Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the accommodation problems being experienced by students and teachers at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the action her Department will take to overcome the obstacles that exist in relation to discussions between landowners and the Office of Public Works over the past five years; the actions her Department will take to remedy the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25104/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has acknowledged the need for a permanent solution to meet the long-term accommodation needs of the school referred to by the Deputy. The school is currently occupying rented accommodation which is being grant aided at the rate of 95% by my Department.

Officials are actively looking at proposals regarding an alternative site for the school. However, due to commercial sensitivities surrounding site acquisitions, the Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to comment on specific site purchase issues.