Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm the announcement of the Fingal county manager that a new primary school will be provided at Phibblestown adjacent to the new secondary school; if it will open in 2008, 2009 or at a later date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30576/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC) has received a formal notification of intention to apply for the recognition of a new primary school in the Phibblestown area for September 2008. The NSAC is an independent advisory group established to process applications for the recognition of new primary schools and to make recommendations to me. I would expect that the NSAC will produce its report early in 2008.

In the meantime, the Department has appointed a project manager to oversee the development of the Phibblestown school site. Provision has been made in the master planning of this site for primary school accommodation. The Department is working towards the provision of this accommodation for September 2008.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she expects permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 to be on-site by September 2008 if she has not applied for a planning application for the new school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30577/07]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are site acquisition, access or other technical issues that are responsible for the delay in lodging a planning application for a school (details supplied) with Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30579/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 474 together.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that initial design work on the school building project referred to is well underway and that it should be possible to seek planning permission early in 2008. The Deputy can be assured that my Department will continue to ensure that this building project will be delivered within the earliest possible timeframe.