Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will acquire a site to accommodate a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if this will be the same site as has been identified for the location of permanent buildings for another school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/07]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 404: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans with regard to the future of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21660/07]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will continue to provide educational services from the existing buildings at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21720/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 403, 404 and 433 together.

The school to which the Deputy refers extended its provision of educational facilities in September 2007 on foot of an extension of the parish boundaries to take in the new developments in Tyrellstown.

Due to the restricted nature of the existing school site, the Department agreed that the school could operate on a split campus basis and in that context temporary accommodation was provided. Educational provision will continue in both locations pending delivery of a permanent school.

The Department is in receipt of proposals from the Board of Management of the school in relation to the future development of the school. In considering these proposals, further information and clarifications have been sought from the school authority. A response is awaited in this regard. Any decision regarding the future development of the school is a matter ultimately for the Patron body and the Board of Management. The Department is in the process of acquiring one of the reserved sites in the Tyrellstown area to provide permanent accommodation for this school.