School Enrolments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Ceisteanna (284)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

284. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the expected surge in numbers of children seeking admittance to schools in the Leixlip area of County Kildare due to ongoing recruitment by large employers in the area will be accommodated; if her Department maintains links with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to better anticipate where and when spikes in numbers seeking school admittance will occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39303/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department is currently liaising directly with the largest employer in the Leixlip area in relation to its plans for additions to its workforce over the coming months and the potential impact that this might have for school places.

While my Department does not directly link with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to this matter, it does link with the Department of Social Protection to obtain child benefit data. Child benefit data provides a great degree of certainty as to the numbers and location of children living in an area at any given time and for whom school accommodation will be required.