Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by parents of children attending a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, regarding the planned location for the proposed new school; if her attention has been drawn, in particular, to research done by the parents network showing that while 61% of pupils live within walking distance of the current school, 89% would be outside walking distance of the proposed new location; her views on the possibility of an alternative site closer to the existing Trafalgar Road location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7130/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Discussions are ongoing between the Department, Wicklow County Council and the educational providers in the Greystones/Delgany area with a view to ensuring that the long term educational needs of the area are adequately met. All possible options will be considered and the concerns of parents will be taken into account.