Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address overcrowding and long waiting lists in a school (details supplied). [54183/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for the construction of a new school.

The Five Year Construction Plan, that I announced on 9 March 2012, outlines the major school projects that will commence construction over the duration of the Plan. The primary aim at the core of the Five Year Plan is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to cope with increasing pupil numbers.

Given the need to meet demographic growth, the delivery of new schools, together with extension projects, to meet future demand will be the main focus of the Department's budget for the coming years. In this context, it is not possible to indicate at this point when a building project for the school in question will be progressed.

My Department will however consider applications by schools for funding for additional classrooms where an immediate enrolment need is arising.