Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2007
293 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied); her intentions in relation to the future development of the school; if she will develop a primary multi-denomination school under the patronage of the County Dublin VEC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35733/07]
View answerScoil Choilm, Diswellstown, Dublin 15 was opened last September under the temporary patronage of the Catholic Church. It was opened to provide for children who it had emerged could not be accommodated in the two established schools in the area, both under Catholic Patronage.
I recently announced that it is my intention to roll out a new model of primary school patronage which will be introduced on a pilot basis under the patronage of County Dublin VEC, in September 2008. The pilot will operate in more than one location, in Phibblestown (Dublin 15) and the Phoenix Park, subject to securing the identified sites, planning permission etc. As in the primary school system generally, the schools will operate under the management of an independent Board of Management. County Dublin VEC will be represented on the Board of Management, as patron, and will provide practical management supports to the school.
It is my intention that Scoil Choilm will become part of the pilot model following a two year transition period. Practical arrangements for achieving a smooth transition to the patronage of County Dublin VEC will be agreed with the interim Patron.
