Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for a permanent extension to a school (details supplied) in view of the growth in population in Balrothery village. [21463/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that a Major Capital Application for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently being assessed in the context of the Departments Multi-Annual Building and Modernisation Programme and other projects in rapidly developing areas.

Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a new primary school in Skerries will be available in September 2008 in view of the number of extra children who will be commencing school then. [21464/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Two school sites have been reserved in Skerries for primary education requirements by Fingal County Council. The Department has instructed the County Council to acquire one of the sites, as a matter of priority, for the purpose of providing a new primary school for September 2008 and also permanent accommodation for St. Michael's House Special School. The Department intends to have suitable temporary accommodation in place on this site to enable the commencement of a new primary school for September 2008.