Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
312. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 21 February 2017, the primary school in the Swords area which is currently undersubscribed. [10004/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra313. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 21 February 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has stated to parents that it is not in a position to prioritise children from outside of the catchment area for school places in 2017. [10055/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 313 together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the school referred to in PQ Reference No. 10055/17 is the primary school which my Department understands is currently undersubscribed.
The school in question confirmed that it had offered junior infant places, prioritising children from within the schools catchment area. The school also confirmed that following receipt of responses from parents, the school will be in a position to determine the number of additional places that can then be offered to pupils outside the school’s catchment area, within the Swords area.
My Department is liaising with the school in question and will continue to monitor the pupil enrolment position closely in the Swords area.
