Eoghan Murphy
Question:294. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of negotiations regarding a new Educate Together school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [7223/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013
294. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of negotiations regarding a new Educate Together school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [7223/13]
View answerI am aware of the considerable demand for the provision of multi-denominational primary school places in the area referred to by the Deputy and that this demand has grown over the last number of years.
I can confirm to the Deputy that discussions are ongoing between my Department and the authorities of an existing school in this area with a view to making a school building available for an alternative school patron. It is my Department's wish to be able to conclude these discussions in sufficient time to allow the multi-denominational school concerned to commence at the start of the new school year this coming September.