Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 649: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to meet the enrolment requirement for children and their parents for September 2010 and 2011 in view of the existing waiting list for entry into a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [27799/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware the Department has provided significant additional school accommodation in that general area, which should relieve pressure on enrolments at the school to which she refers. 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 and the area referred to by the Deputy will be included in this process. 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 the area.