David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 783: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she or officials from her Department have approached Educate Together with a view to establishing a school in the east Cork area; her position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11959/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In the context of establishment of schools, the New Schools Advisory Committee (NSAC) assesses all applications for new school recognition. The NSAC is an independent advisory group established to process applications for the recognition of new primary schools and to make recommendations to the Minister for Education and Science. I expect to be in a position to make an announcement on the outcome of all applications to NSAC, towards the end of April.

I am informed that Educate Together has applied to the NSAC to establish a school in East Cork, however, I am not aware of any direct approach by my Department to Educate Together regarding the establishment of a school in the area referred to.