School Enrolments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 May 2014

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Questions (96)

Simon Harris

Question:

96. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department has taken to date to ensure that all children in an area (details supplied) have a school place for September 2014; if additional classes have been allocated to the primary schools in the area and, if so, which schools; when this matter will be concluded as it is causing significant stress and worry for many parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20611/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

15 additional classrooms were put in place in the area to which the Deputy refers for the 2013/2014 school year following the completion of two new school buildings for a Gaelscoil and an Educate Together school. Devolved funding has been made available for the provision of a further 5 mainstream classrooms to cater for accommodation needs in the area in 2013 and 2014. The breakdown of this accommodation provision is: St. Laurences N.S. - 2 classrooms; St. Patrick's N.S. - 2 classrooms; St. Kevin's N.S. - 1 classroom. My Department will keep the area under review to ensure that any further accommodation needs are met in a timely manner.