Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is considering a new Educate Together primary school for a town (details supplied) in County Cork; the consultations that have taken place with Educate Together; and the progress that has been made in securing a site for the new school. [30725/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has received a notification of intention to apply for recognition for a new Educate Together Primary School in the town specified by the Deputy. The New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC), an independent advisory committee has been charged with the task of assessing, using a given set of criteria, applications to open new primary schools and make recommendations. The consultation process is currently underway. The NSAC will furnish me with a report which I will consider upon receipt. Generally a school does not become eligible for capital funding until such time as it demonstrates viability and secures permanent recognition.