Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
226. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places that are available for children going into junior infants in each of the schools in a town (details supplied) in County Meath; if his Department has received any complaints of children being refused a junior infant place in a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/14]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that there are five primary schools in the town to which he refers offering a total of ten junior infants classes annually. My Department gave approval to two of the schools to enrol an additional Junior Infant class group in 2013-14 to cater for increasing enrolments. In addition, my Department approved grant aid to two of the schools to provide accommodation to host these additional pupil numbers. My Department has no record of receiving complaints relating to children being refused a Junior Infant place in the schools concerned.
