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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 14 May 1991

Vol. 408 No. 4

Written Answers. - Castleknock (Dublin) Second Level Places.

Jim Mitchell

Ceist:

191 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the latest projection regarding the number of children seeking second level education in the Castleknock area over and above the number of second-level places available to children from Castleknock in (1) Castleknock College and (2) Mount Sackville Convent; if she will now give the go-ahead to the building of a second-level school in Castleknock; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

The statistical data regarding the potential pupil output from primary schools in the Castleknock area is set out on the attached table.

In addition to Castleknock College and Mount Sackville Convent pupils from Castleknock obtain places in a number of post primary schools in the general area. As pupils in a major urban or suburban area are not confined to any particular school catchment area, it would neither be feasible nor appropriate to attempt to provide the precise details requested by the Deputy.

Enrolment policy is primarily a matter for each school management; my Department's main responsibility is to ensure that, overall, there is adequate provision available at post primary level.

The most recent review of the Castleknock, Blanchardstown and Mulhuddart areas, consisting of a full examination of demographic factors, housing trends and the availability of post primary places in the general area, revealed that the provision of a post primary school in Castleknock is not warranted at the present time.

My Department will however, continue to review the position in Castleknock in the light of the most up to date statistical data for the area.

Castleknock — Primary Schools.

Potential Pupil Output, based on 1990/91 Enrolments

Year

Laurel Lodge N.S

St. Brigids N.S.

Castleknock N.S.

1991

67

111

15

1992

56

112

20

1993

81

117

22

1994

93

118

22

1995

97

119

25

1996

96

102

19

1997

117

141

16

1998

117

141

16

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