Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2007
251 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with difficulties being encountered in the provision of additional classrooms on the existing site of schools (details supplied) regarding the present rate of housing development in Duleek; if her officials have visited or plan to visit the existing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4586/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department has received applications for additional accommodation from the two schools to which the Deputy refers.
In examining these applications the Department takes into account all relevant factors such as enrolment trends, demographic trends, the pupil/teacher ratio, housing developments in the area and site capacity. The Department will be in contact with the school authorities in question when an assessment of their applications has been completed.
