School Placement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2012

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Questions (87)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

83 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortfall of places available to students in Limerick city and the surrounding suburbs who wish to continue their education through the medium of Irish and who have been refused places at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick due to lack of finances, accommodation and teaching allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8978/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The school to which the Deputy refers has recently submitted an application for additional accommodation to my Department and further information has been requested from the school authorities in this regard. When this information is received, the application will be further considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as this process has been completed.