Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the provision of a second level gaelscoil in Maynooth, County Kildare, or general area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17488/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department gave careful consideration to an application for a second level all-Irish school for the North Kildare area. It decided that the application was premature and should not be granted. In arriving at this conclusion, account was taken of the establishment of Coláiste Cois Life, Lucan, under the aegis of Co. Dublin VEC to serve the needs of the west Dublin /north Kildare area, including Maynooth.

A multi-million euro building project has been completed to provide Coláiste Cois Life with permanent accommodation to cater for a long term projected enrolment of 600 pupils. It has a current enrolment of 331 pupils. Transport arrangements to this school will continue to be available, as necessary, subject to the usual conditions for pupils from the North Kildare area. The Department has agreed to keep the situation under review.