Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 359: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has reviewed temporary recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with the objective of permanent recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33839/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers currently operates with provisional recognition and has applied to my Department for permanent recognition status.

My Department is prepared to consider the school's application subject to conditions as set out in a letter that issued to the school authority in June 2010 which included a requirement for an enrolment figure of not less than 150 pupils for the 2010/2011 school year and a satisfactory report from the Inspectorate as to the continued viability and operation of the school.

Arrangements will shortly be made for an Inspector to visit the school. The question of permanent recognition will be considered following receipt and consideration of the Inspector's Report. The school authority will then be informed of the outcome of this process.