Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on a matter (details supplied). [34993/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The original proposal from the Patron of the school in question was to seek the use of the premises to accommodate an existing school which was in urgent need of additional accommodation. It became very clear during the discussions that there would be considerable complexities in trying to manage an expanded school on its existing location as well as on the proposed location. Given the pupil population concerned, the complexities of bi-location, the timeframe and the need for an immediate accommodation resolution, it was decided that the most practical solution was to establish a new school on the location in question.

Given the exceptional circumstances, my Department approved the establishment of the new school without the need for the application to go through the New Schools Advisory Committee.