John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy of her Department relative to an application for a multi-denominational school for Carlow Town; if a timeframe of September 2007 is realistic for the provision of such a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43002/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that a Notice of Intention to apply for the recognition of a new primary school for Carlow town, to commence operation next September, has been submitted to the New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC). As with all such applications, a full application must be submitted to the NSAC no later than 31st of January 2007. Following the NSAC's report to me in the matter and as in previous years, I expect to announce my decision in relation to successful applications in mid-April of 2007.