Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45905/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In July 2008 Notifications of Intention to apply for recognition for a new primary school in Athy, County Kildare was received by my Department from the patron body referred to by the Deputy.

A review of the procedures for the establishment of new primary schools is currently being carried out under the Commission on School Accommodation. In the interim it is not proposed to recognise any new primary schools, except in areas where the increases in pupil numbers cannot be catered for in existing schools and which require the provision of new schools. The Commission is due to report to me shortly at which time I will have to consider the policy matters and necessary arrangements and revised procedures that will need to be put in place.

The establishment of new schools, including the one referred to by the Deputy, will be considered in this context.