School Enrolments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2007

Thursday, 8 February 2007

Questions (239, 240)

Seán Ryan

Question:

239 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Dublin received 80 applications for places in the school for September 2007 and can only accommodate 30 children; the way she proposes to meet the requirements of the remaining children for September 2007; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the existing site can not accommodate additional accommodation that will be required for September 2008; and her proposals to acquire additional land for the provision of a new permanent school in view of same. [4454/07]

Olwyn Enright

Question:

243 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the application by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for extra accommodation; the position regarding the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4458/07]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 243 together.

The school to which the Deputies refer has applied to the Department for temporary accommodation to cater for an increased demand for pupil places in 2007/08. This application is being assessed and the school authority will be advised of the outcome shortly.