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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2013

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Questions (124, 125)

Paschal Donohoe

Question:

124. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for a secondary level school for educate together; and if his Department has assembled any plans in the provision of such a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9021/13]

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Paschal Donohoe

Question:

125. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the process of awarding patronage of secondary level schools within the existing boundary of Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9022/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together.

In June 2011, I announced that up to 40 new schools are to be established up to 2017 to cater for increasing demographics across a number of locations. These consisted of twenty new primary schools and twenty new post-primary schools. This announcement did not include a proposal to establish any new second level school in the Dublin city area. I also announced details of the procedures and criteria that would apply to determine the patronage of new schools.

The Forward Planning Section of my Department will continue to monitor enrolments in this area to ensure that there is sufficient school accommodation to meet any projected future demands.

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