John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide new school accommodation in the Tallaght region of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23878/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In June this year, I announced that 20 new primary and 20 new post-primary schools are to be established in the next six years across a number of locations. This announcement included a proposal to establish new primary schools in the Tallaght region. My Department has recently informed patron bodies of these new schools to be established and has invited appliactions for patronage of same. Arrangements for the delivery of accommodation for these schools is currently underway. In addition to these new schools a number of extension projects may be required to existing schools to meet the demand for increasing pupil numbers.