Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 January 2015
205. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department has not sanctioned funding to maintain the third stream in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare despite the clear demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1901/15]
View answerI wish to clarify for the Deputy that the school in question is recognised as a two-stream school by my Department. I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in contact with the school Patron for the primary schools in the area in question regarding pupil enrolments. My Department understands that the Patron is consulting directly with the schools involved, including the school referred to by the Deputy, in relation to the enrolment matters being raised. My Department will continue to liaise with the Patron, who has ultimate responsibility for the governance and management of the schools concerned.
