Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 for September 2006; if there is spare capacity at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25105/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In September 2005, 397 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. This figure represents an overall decrease of 20% over the last five years. This would indicate that there is spare capacity at this school. In addition, my Department is not in receipt of a request for additional accommodation from the school authority.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for September 2006; if there is spare capacity at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25106/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In September 2005, 587 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. This figure represents an overall decrease of 14% over the last five years. This would indicate that there is spare capacity at the school. In addition, my Department is not in receipt of a request for additional accommodation from the school authority.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for September 2006; if there is spare capacity at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25107/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In September 2005, 514 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. This figure represents an overall decrease of 4% over the last five years. My Department recently completed an extension at the school to cater for a long-term projected enrolment of 725 pupils. I am satisfied that this development together with spare capacity in other schools in the general area will be sufficient to meet the needs presenting for the foreseeable future.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for September 2006; if there is spare capacity at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25108/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In September 2005, 805 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. Enrolments have been stable at this school for the last five years. A refurbishment project for the school is in architectural planning. Progress on the project is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme from 2006 onwards.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for September 2006; if there is spare capacity at this school. [25109/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In September 2005, the enrolment at the school referred to by the Deputy was 235 pupils. However, my Department recently completed a new school building which will cater for a long term projected enrolment of 600 pupils. Therefore, I am satisfied that there is considerable spare capacity at this school which I expect to be used as output increases from developing feeder schools.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 for September 2006; if there is spare capacity at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25110/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In September 2005, 355 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. This figure represents an overall decrease of 15% over the last five years. This would indicate that there is spare capacity at this school. In addition, my Department is not in receipt of a request for additional accommodation from the school authority.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for September 2006; if there is spare capacity at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25111/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In September 2005, 822 students were enrolled at the school referred to by the Deputy. Enrolments have been stable at this school for the last five years. An application from the school for specialist rooms and some increased capacity is awaited. In the meantime, I am satisfied that, with the extent of the availability of places in other schools in the area, there is sufficient accommodation overall to meet the current need presenting.