Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the figures for the enrolment for each of the past three years for second level schools (details supplied) in the Dublin 15 area; the payments made in each of the past three years by her Department in respect of each of the schools for teachers and other staffing costs, for capitation or other assistance to the overall running of the school and capital expenditure for each school for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25383/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The enrolments for the second levels schools referred to by the Deputy are as follows. The remainder of the information requested is not readily available but will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's policy in relation to second level school sizes and the maximum appropriate size for second level schools; if her Department has made approaches to schools (details supplied) with a view to increasing the number of pupils in each school; the position in relation to further growth in school numbers given the huge demand for second level school places in the Dublin 15 area; if her Department has commissioned work in relation to planning for second level school numbers in the Dublin 15 area in view of the growth of house building in the area and the growth in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In general my Department seeks to maximise the use of school sites at primary and post primary level to cater for demand presenting in any particular area. To this end, where site conditions allow and with the agreement of the trustees, post primary schools to cater for up to 1,000 pupils are provided in areas where the population profile justifies this level of accommodation.

The enrolment at the specific schools to which the Deputy refers slightly exceeds 1,000 pupils. No approach has been made by my Department to either of these schools regarding further expansion. With regard to post primary provision in the Dublin 15 area, the Deputy will be aware that plans for a new post primary school in the Phibblestown area are at an advanced stage and, in view of the expanding population, the provision of a further post primary school in the area is currently under consideration.