Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015
592. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress made to date in determining the response to the submissions made by the various school authorities promoting the need for a Gaelchólásite in north Kildare which will serve the areas of Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge, Kilcock and the wider area; when it is expected the proposal will be advanced further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26415/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is currently examining the extent and location of additional post-primary places that will be needed on a nationwide basis from 2017 onwards. This will include an examination of the north Kildare area. A submission received from a Patron body in relation to all-Irish provision in north Kildare will be taken into consideration as part of this examination. In the meantime, my Department has clearly indicated that it is open to the idea of the establishment of an independent Gaelchólásite for the north Kildare area. My Department has already committed to consider this if sufficient and viable demand for education through the medium of Irish in an Aonad in a post-primary school in the area is demonstrated over a four-year cycle.
