Vol. 525 No. 2
869 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which it is intended to provide educational facilities for children of European Union staff who will be employed at the European Veterinary Centre in Grange, County Meath, from all countries of the EU; if he has considered a west of Dublin city venue for such an educational facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24244/00]
870 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has had examinations made into the possibility of international annexes to existing schools at selected locations in Dublin; if he has authorised any such developments to date; if so, if he will give details in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/00]
871 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will indicate the level of educational facility available for the education of children of the countries of the European Union whose parents may live and work here on a temporary basis; if he has had examinations made into the need for such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24246/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 869 to 871, inclusive, together.
The Food and Veterinary Office, FVO, was located originally in Blackrock. It subsequently moved to Clonskeagh and will move to its permanent location in Grange, County Meath, early in 2002.
The educational facilities for children of FVO staff is a matter of ongoing discussions between officials of the FVO and my Department. Arising from these discussions it has been agreed that international annexes would be established in two locations, one in the south Dublin area and the other adjacent to Grange or its environs.
A working party consisting of the Association of the Personnel of the Food and Veterinary Office and the Department of Education and Science is currently examining all aspects of the establishment of the international annexes. Final decisions will be taken when all the implications have been clarified.
Children of the countries of the European Union whose parents live and work here on a temporary basis tend to attend schools adjacent to their Irish domicile. In the Dublin area, German and French nationals tend to favour St. Kilian's German School, Clonskeagh, and the Lycee Franco-Irlandais, in Foxrock, County Dublin.
