Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29713/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction has started on a permanent 24 classroom building for the school to which the Deputy refers.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to proceed with a new primary school on the former Phoenix Park Racecourse in 2010 which was previously postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29714/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy was announced to open in September 2008 under VEC patronage as a pilot under the new VEC community model. However, as the anticipated demand did not materialise, the project was postponed.

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. 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.