Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 798: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a formal application for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Cork has been received by her Department from an intending patron organisation; and the status of the application. [34413/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Two patron bodies have submitted notifications of intention to apply for recognition of a primary school in the area referred to by the Deputy. The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 January, 2008. The New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC), an independent advisory committee has been charged with the task of assessing these applications to open new primary schools and make recommendations therein. The consultation process is currently under way. Following which the NSAC will submit a report with recommendations on the applications.