Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 820: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of meetings held with officials from Kildare County Council in relation to the sourcing of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the outcome of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20997/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 857: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the provision of adequate primary places at Celbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21149/07]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 871: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the intake of pupils at the new primary school at Celbridge, County Kildare; the degree to which the facilities are adequate to meet requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21163/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 820, 857 and 871 together.

In response to the need for additional primary school places in Celbridge, the Department recognised a new primary school which commenced operation this September. The schools initial intake was 79 pupils.

The school is located in temporary accommodation, the refurbishment of which was funded by the Department to ensure that it was suitable for school use. Discussions are on-going with the local authority in relation to a site for a permanent home for the school.