Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 700: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if discussions have taken place between the board of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and her Department regarding their immediate and long-term accommodation needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/06]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 701: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent information available to her Department regarding discussions between schools (details supplied) in Dublin 9 on a strategy for amalgamation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25867/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 700 and 701 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, my Department intends to permanently accommodate the school to which he refers in a building which it expects to be vacated post an amalgamation of three other schools.

The Boards of Management of these schools recently sent a proposal to my Department in relation to its requirements to effect the amalgamation. This is being examined in School Planning Section and a response will issue the Boards as soon as possible.