Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016
182. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will provide the necessary supports to allow an aonad to be established at a school (details supplied); if he will meet the group wishing to establish the aonad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29747/16]
View answerMy Department has considered a proposal made by the relevant Education and Training Board (ETB) to provide Irish-medium education at second level through establishing an Aonad in the school referred to by the Deputy. My Department has advised that the proposal needs to be re-examined by the ETB concerned to address a number of issues that could assist in facilitating delivery of Irish-medium education more successfully and sustainably in the ETB's area of responsibility.
Officials from my Department have been in contact with representatives of the group wishing to establish the Aonad and have advised them that the appropriate course in this instance is to re-engage with the ETB concerning the re-examination of its proposal on the basis of the advice and clarification already provided by the Department.
