473 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for a much needed primary school in Skerries, County Dublin; the priority it has in her Department; the proposed location in Skerries and the proposed commencement date; if she will report on the urgent need for a replacement school (details supplied); if she proposes to construct two separate schools on the same campus; and her views on whether such a proposal would be a positive development for integration of education in Skerries. [42431/06]

The Department is aware of the need to provide a long term solution to the accommodation needs of the school to which the Deputy refers. The provision of a permanent home for the school has a Band 1 priority status under the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects. Locating the school in the Skerries area is one of a number of possible solutions under consideration. The Department will be in contact with the school as soon as a decision has been taken.