Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17121/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for an extension and refurbishment project has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. This project was originally determined with a projected enrolment of 550 pupils and will have to be re-assessed in the light of decreases in enrolment trends in recent years. This will comprise a reassessment of demographic trends, housing developments and enrolment trends in the area in order to ensure that any capital funding provided will deliver accommodation appropriate to the school's need into the future. When the long-term projected enrolment has been finalised and agreed with the school authorities my Department will draw up schedules of accommodation for the project which will be notified to the school management authority. The project will then be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17122/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding has been received from the school to which the Deputy refers. This application will be assessed with reference to factors such as current and projected enrolments at the school, the likely impact of ongoing and proposed housing developments and existing provision in the general area. When this assessment is complete, a decision will be taken on how best to provide for the current and emerging accommodation needs at the school. The proposed project will be considered in the context of the multi annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.