Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2015
393. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Educate Together schools in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16701/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn Thursday the 5th of February last I announced that seven new primary schools are to be established in the next two years to meet demographic demands. My announcement did not include a new primary school for the Dublin 13 area.
My Department is currently carrying out a nationwide demographic exercise to determine where additional post-primary school places might be needed from 2017 onwards. This includes an examination of the Dublin 13 area. On foot of this review, arrangements will be made to provide additional post-primary accommodation where this is needed.
If and when it is determined that new schools are needed and these have been announced, a patronage determination process then follows to establish who will run the schools. It will be open to Educate Together to apply for patronage of those schools if it so wishes.
