Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he proposes to take to ensure that there are adequate primary school places in an area (details supplied) for this September; the number of primary school places that are available in that area; the number of children that will be in need of a school place in that area this September based on data his Department uses to project such things; if his Department has been in discussion with the primary school in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1002/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials from my Department have ongoing contact with the school in the area to which the Deputy refers. The situation is being monitored to ensure that there are enough school places for children in the area in September 2014.

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the data his Department uses to determine the number of school places required in an area (details supplied); and based on that data the number of school places at primary level that will be required in that area for the next school year commencing in September 20014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1004/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department uses a variety of data sources to determine the number of school places required in an area , including census data, school enrolment data and child benefit data obtained from the Department of Social Protection. In regard to the particular area to which the Deputy refers, officials from my Department are in regular contact with the schools in the area, and are continuing to monitor the situation to ensure that there are enough pupil places to meet the overall needs of the area.