Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013
88. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of the 10 October 2012, if he will report on the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6344/13]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, a process is underway in relation to the request for permanent recognition from the school referred to by the Deputy. This process is based on ten undertakings committed to by the school's Patron in 2007 in accordance with the requirements of the Education Act 1998 and the Rules for National Schools. My Department met with the school authorities in October last to discuss the school's current position in relation to the undertakings and with a view to enabling the school to meet the permanent recognition criteria as soon as possible. I understand substantial progress has been made, however, significant issues do remain to be resolved. In that regard, further correspondence has been received recently in respect of the school which are under consideration. It is important to note that the decision regarding full recognition depends upon the satisfactory implementation of all the undertakings.
