Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to address all outstanding accommodation requirements at schools throughout the country and in County Kildare over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27056/09]

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 the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level for future 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. Accommodation requirements at schools throughout the country and in County Kildare will be considered in this context and within the framework of the Schools Building and Modernisation Programme.