Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has been in touch with South Dublin County Council regarding the action plan for the Killinarden parish area in Tallaght that includes 2,500 new housing developments but no provision for a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12313/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the Department has received details of a proposed local area plan for the West Oldcourt area of Dublin from South Dublin County Council. This is currently being examined in the context of the need or otherwise to reserve land for additional new schools. The Department's response will be forwarded to the local authority shortly.

Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 being full to capacity and currently struggling to cope with the demand for Irish-speaking school places, she has plans to locate a new site for another gaeilscoil in the area. [12314/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has acknowledged the need to relocate and develop the primary school referred to by the Deputy. The acquisition of a site for this development is being actively pursued. When this matter has been finalised, progress on the proposed project can be considered under the multi annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. No application was received by the New Schools Advisory Committee this year for the establishment of a further Gaelscoil in the area concerned.