Multidenominational Schools

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2013

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Questions (244)

Dominic Hannigan

Question:

244. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an Educate Together school in Ratoath, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14869/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

As the Deputy will be aware, in June 2011, I announced that 20 new primary schools are to be established up to 2017 across a number of locations to meet significantly increasing demographics in those areas. This announcement did not include a proposal to establish a new primary school in Ratoath, County Meath. The Forward Planning Section of my Department will continue to analyse demographic trends to determine the level of additional school provision which will be required into the future. Overall school requirements in Ratoath, County Meath, will be fully considered in this context.