Róisín Shortall
Question:188 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it costs approximately ?30,000 for an educate together school to initiate the process for a new school; the reasons there is no State support for this; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this cost represents a serious obstacle to the opening of such schools; the steps he is taking to assist such schools in this initial phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/03]