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School Enrolments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2006

Tuesday, 13 June 2006

Ceisteanna (361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369)

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

392 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children attending secondary school in the Rathcoole, County Dublin area in each of the years 2000 to 2006; the projected numbers for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22658/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

There is one postprimary school in Rathcoole, Holy Family Community School and enrolment details since 2000 are as follows:

2000

711

2001

689

2002

678

2003

662

2004

676

2005

661

Details regarding the projected pupils numbers for this school are not available in my Department. However, future needs in the area will be assessed in the light of an application from the Holy Family Community School for major capital works.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

393 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children attending secondary school in the Clondalkin, Dublin 22 area in each of the years from 2000 to 2006; the projected numbers for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22659/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are four Post-Primary providers in the Clondalkin area namely, Coláiste Bríde, Moyle Park College, Collinstown Park Community College and Deansrath Community College. Details of enrolments at these schools since 2000 are as follows.

2000

2,747

2001

2,673

2002

2,568

2003

2,579

2004

2,538

2005

2,509

Figures for projected enrolments in Clondalkin are not held in my Department.

However I am satisfied that between them, the existing schools can cater for current and emerging needs.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

394 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children attending secondary school in the Newcastle, in County Dublin area in each of the years from 2000 to 2006; the projected numbers for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22660/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There is no Post-Primary provision in Newcastle. Students from this area attend secondary school in the neighbouring areas of Rathcoole, Lucan and Clondalkin.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

395 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children attending secondary school in the Lucan area in County Dublin in each of the years from 2000 to 2006; the projected numbers for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22661/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are five Post-Primary providers serving students in Lucan, namely, Coláiste Phádraig, St. Joseph's College, St. Kevin's Community College, Cólaiste Cois Life and Lucan Community College. Details of enrolments since 2000 are as follows.

2000

2,736

2001

2,706

2002

2,738

2003

2,772

2004

2,718

2005

2,731

While details of projected numbers requiring places in Lucan over the next five years are not held in my Department I am satisfied that between them, the Post-Providers in the area can cater for current needs. However, given the level of population growth in Lucan in recent years, my Department will be assessing the actions necessary to cater for the long term needs at postprimary level in the general Lucan area.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

396 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children attending national school in the Rathcoole, County Dublin area in each of the years from 2000 to 2006; the projected numbers for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22662/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are two primary schools serving the needs of children in Rathcoole, namely Holy Family National School and Scoil Chrónáin. The following is details of enrolments in the Rathcoole area since 2000.

2000

456

2001

479

2002

480

2003

492

2004

495

2005

512

Figures for projected numbers for the next five years are not available in my Department.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

397 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children attending national school in the Newcastle, County Dublin area in each of the years from 2000 to 2006; the projected numbers for the next five years. [22663/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There is one primary school in Newcastle, namely Newcastle National School and enrolment details since 2000 are as follows:

2000

228

2001

237

2002

237

2003

224

2004

222

2005

224

My Department has determined that a 24 classroom primary school will be required in Newcastle to meet future needs in that area. Negotiations regarding the acquisition of a site are ongoing in this regard.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

398 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children attending national school in the Clondalkin, Dublin 22 area in each of the years from 2000 to 2006; the projected numbers for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22664/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are eighteen primary schools serving the pupils of Clondalkin, namely, Our Lady Queen of Apostles National School, Gaelscoil na Camoige, St. Bernadette's Senior National School, Scoil Naomh Íde, St. Mary's Junior National School, Talbot Senior National School, St. Peter Apostle Senior National School, Scoil Naomh Áine, Scoil Naomh Seosamh, St. Bernadette's Junior National School, Scoil Naomh Eoin, Neillstown National School, Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain, Scoil Nano Nagle, Sacred Heart National School, St. Ronan's National School, St. Mary's Senior National School and Scoil Mhuire. Enrolment details at these schools since 2000 are as follows.

2000

5,583

2001

5,517

2002

5,415

2003

5,427

2004

5,329

2005

5,340

Figures for future enrolments are not held in my Department, however, I am satisfied that the eighteen primary providers between them can cater for emerging needs in that area.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

399 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children attending national school in the Lucan, County Dublin area in each of the years from 2000 to 2006; the projected numbers for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22665/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are twelve primary schools in Lucan serving the needs of that area, namely, Archbishop Ryan Junior National School, Archbishop Ryan Senior National School, Scoil Mhuire Esker National School, St. Thomas Junior National School, Scoil Áine Senior National School, St. Andrew's National School, Lucan Boys National School, Scoil Mhuire National School, Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School, Lucan Educate Together National School, Gaelscoil Naomh Pádraig and Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada. Enrolment details at these schools since 2000 are as follows:

2000

3,304

2001

3,472

2002

3,653

2003

4,109

2004

4,236

2005

4,536

These schools have a potential capacity of 5,736 pupils. Therefore, I am satisfied that, between them, the schools in Lucan can cater for current and future needs.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

400 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science when building work will proceed on the new schools in Adamstown; the number of children they will cater for; the expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22666/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The initial requirement in Adamstown is for two primary schools and one post-primary school. These schools will cater for about 900 primary pupils and 1,000 post-primary pupils. The immediate requirement is for the primary schools and I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department is liaising directly with the developers in Adamstown on the procurement of these schools under a design and build. I understand that the developers have recently applied for planning permission for these schools and it is intended that construction will commence later this year with a view to facilitating the first intake of pupils in September 2007.

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