Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
477. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the development of second level education on the island of Inishbofin, County Galway will be included in the island policy to be announced soon in view of affording the young people on the island the maximum chance of getting as much as possible of their education there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23892/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, my Department is currently finalising a new National Islands Policy. This policy will set out the Government's vision for supporting and sustaining our island communities.
The responsibility for development of schools is within the remit of the Department of Education. That Department is represented on the Inter-Departmental Committee which has been overseeing the development of the islands policy. In addition, officials from my Department have engaged bilaterally with officials in the Department of Education to agree commitments for the policy and its accompanying action plan, which is currently being finalised.
