Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made with respect to the location and re-location of primary schools in the Tyrellstown area of Dublin 15; if a site has been acquired for the re-location of a school (details supplied); when construction will begin and be completed; if he has given further consideration to the recognition of a gaelscoil in Tyrellstown if temporary accommodation can be secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9495/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is actively engaged in trying to secure a site in the area referred to by the Deputy and has issued instructions to the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) to this effect. The further progression of the acquisition of the site will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to the Department for school buildings generally. In light of the many competing demands on the capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the acquisition of the school site at this time.

With regard to the Gaelscoil, as the Deputy will be aware, on 14th September last, I announced a review of the procedures for recognising primary schools. In the interim period, it is not planned to recognise any new primary schools except in areas where increases in pupil numbers would require the provision of a new school. The application to establish a new Gaelscoil to serve Tyrellstown will be considered in this context.