Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2012
170 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an announcement on the allocation of new primary schools for 2012 and 2013 will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6612/12]
View answerIn June 2011, I announced that 20 new primary schools are to be established in the next six years across a number of locations. My Department invited patrons and prospective patron bodies to make applications for patronage of the new primary schools that are due to be established in 2012 and 2013. A report on these applications has been prepared by my Department for the consideration by the New Schools Establishment Group. I expect that the Group will submit a report to me shortly and I will then make decisions in the matter. Full details of the new arrangements for patronage of new schools and the criteria for deciding on patronage of these new schools are available on my Department's website.
