School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Ceisteanna (495)

Jack Wall

Ceist:

530 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational placements projected by his planning department as being necessary for primary and secondary level as per the last census for an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this is in line with the present available placements; if not, his plans to increase the present number of placements to meet the increases necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42596/09]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of carrying out detailed analysis of over 40 locations of highest population growth in order to identify the school accommodation requirements up to and including the school year 2014/2015.

When the required reports have been completed for these initial areas selected the Forward Planning Section will continue to work on preparing reports on a priority basis for the remainder of the country.

Overall primary and post-primary accommodation requirements in the area referred to by the Deputy will be considered in this regard.