Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the forward planning section of his Department has completed identifying the areas in which additional school accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level; if he will provide a copy of the section's report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7927/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Forward Planning Section of my Department is continuing the process of identifying the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary levels for 2009 and onwards. Factors under consideration include population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and capacity of existing schools to meet demand for places. Having considered these factors decisions will be taken on the means by which emerging needs will be met within specific areas.