Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
674 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis in a youth service caused by the threat of the school authorities to withdraw use of a small part of the premises at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 which facilitates the youth service and its employment, on community employment, of 19 local people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19709/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra792 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in the dispute at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 where the school management has locked out a group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20738/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 674 and 792 together.
I am aware of the situation to which the Deputies refer. However, the use of school property not owned by the State is entirely a matter for a Board of Management and the Patron. The only concern for the Department is to ensure that any non-mainstream school usage of the school premises does not impede the delivery of the curriculum.
