Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Ceisteanna (220)

John Bruton

Ceist:

220 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the initiatives his Department has put in place to provide additional second level schools in the Navan area for the increasing number of students who will have left primary schools in Navan and require access to second level education; the information his Department has received regarding the increasing numbers of students; if a report has been published regarding an analysis of population increase in Navan, which gives an indication of the increased numbers of second level schools required in the Navan area over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

While enrolments in the 11 primary schools in Navan have increased by 14% over the past eight years to 2,757, it remains the case that there is sufficient pupil places in second level schools in Navan to cater for demand. The school planning section of my Department will continue to monitor developments in the Navan area in light of increasing enrolments in primary schools and in light of the overall pace of demographic change in Navan.