School Enrolment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Ceisteanna (229)

Tom Hayes

Ceist:

229 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the capping of numbers attending a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary due to the consequences and hardship for many families in the locality. [8508/04]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The school planning section of my Department has received an application to remove the enrolment cap in place at the school referred to by the Deputy. The school planning section of my Department, in conjunction with the local district inspector for the area, is carrying out a review of the enrolment capping policy at this school. As part of this examination an extensive review of the enrolment situation in all primary schools in the Clonmel area and neighbouring parish is taking place. It is expected that this review will be completed shortly. A decision on this application will be conveyed to the school authorities as soon as possible.