asked the Minister for Education if she will indicate her policy in relation to the number of students needed in a specific area in order to have a second-level school provided.
Written Answers. - Provision of Second Level Schools.
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I consider the second-level education needs of each specific area on their merits. The two main factors which are taken into account are the number of pupils in the area concerned and the availability of places in existing schools in the area itself or within a reasonable distance of it.