Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will be providing official recognition to a school (details supplied) in County Clare for September 2007; if she will make such an affirmative decision shortly in view of the fact that their applications have been passed by the new schools advisory committee and that there are deadlines facing both schools in terms of staff appointments for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18243/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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On foot of the NSAC recommendations, I announced earlier this year the establishment of 13 new primary schools, from September 2007 in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 of the Education Act 1998 and the published criteria for recognition of new schools. I also indicated that I would, in order to consider further the application from the schools referred to by the Deputy, be prepared to allow these schools further time to find an alternative patron for the proposed national schools. Subsequently an alternative Patron was sought and these applications are currently under consideration.