Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to ensure ready and available access for children at primary and second level whose parents have recently moved to County Kildare having particular regard to classroom overcrowding, pupil-teacher ratios and data available from the national census of population and the various county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The forward planning section of my Department is in the process of identifying areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level for future school years. 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 an area. Primary and post-primary accommodation requirements in the Kildare area, and any subsequent issues which may arise, will be considered in this regard.