Schools Recognition.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Ceisteanna (1683)

Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Ceist:

1768 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason, in view of the fact that there are now five Educate Together schools in Lucan, his Department appears to be preventing Educate Together from setting up a second level school in the Lucan area, and that Educate Together has proven expertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31080/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

Educate Together is not recognised as a patron for post-primary schools. My Department is currently considering a number of issues relating to the recognition process for second-level schools and the matter raised by the Deputy will be examined in that context.