Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposed new secondary school for the Carpenterstown-Porterstown area of Dublin 15; the persons under whose patronage it will be; the timescale for the appointment of a principal; when building work will commence on a permanent site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/08]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a new secondary school will open in the Carpenterstown-Luttrellstown area of Dublin 15 in September 2009; if this school is to be named Luttrellstown community college; if it is to be run by the vocational education committee; if it is first to be housed in temporary accommodation or if he expects permanent accommodation to be ready for September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take questions 469 and 496 together.

My Department has been aware of a need for further post primary provision in the Dublin 15 area and in that context, I sanctioned the establishment of a new post primary school for the area earlier this month. The new school will be called Luttrellstown Community College and the Patron is County Dublin VEC. My Department is working closely with Co. Dublin VEC and is currently examining the possibility of opening the new school in September 2009 subject to the identification of suitable accommodation.