Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the number of new families moving into an area whose children may not yet be of school age, she will consider taking over a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 which would otherwise be closed due to the fact that those operating it state that there is not currently sufficient demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38544/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The decision to close the school to which the Deputy refers was taken by the school's Trustees. It was decided that the closure would take place on a phased basis, culminating with full closure in June 2007. Thanks, in part, to the co-operation of another school in the immediate area, students from the school referred to by the Deputy have been accommodated. While the Department is satisfied that there is adequate capacity available at primary level in the general area to serve the current demand for pupil places, it will continue to monitor the situation.