Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 May 2018
205. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on single-sex schools; if his Department has carried out research on the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22290/18]
View answer224. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the continued practice of single-sex education here; his plans to end single-sex schooling to tackle gender inequality reinforced by gender segregation in primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22562/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 224 together.
As the Deputy may be aware, all newly established schools operate on a co-educational basis.
Any school wishing to change their status to become co-educational facilities, or who wish to amalgamate to form a single co-educational facility, may contact the Schools Capital Appraisal Section of my Department for advice on how to make an application in this regard.
