Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2024
40. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to boarding school facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16839/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department has no remit relating to the boarding facilities of schools. This element of the school is privately owned and managed and is a matter for the school board of management.
The Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in that area. The provision of school places to meet the needs of children and young people at primary and post primary level, is an absolute priority for the Department. The school is continuing to operate as a day school and it is open to applicants to apply for a place in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
There are several options for students wishing to attend a post primary school that teaches subjects through the medium of Irish. There are 74 post primary schools that teach all or some subjects through the medium of Irish, as set out at: www.gov.ie/en/directory/category/495b8a-schools/?school_roll_number=&school_level=POST+PRIMARY&language_of_instructions=ALL+IRISH&language_of_instructions=ALL+PUPILS+TAUGHT+ALL+SUBJECTS+THROUGH+IRISH&language_of_instructions=IRISH+AND+ENGLISH&language_of_instructions=SOME+PUPILS+TAUGHT+ALL+SUBJECTS+THROUGH+IRISH&language_of_instructions=SOME+PUPILS+TAUGHT+SOME+SUBJECTS+THROUGH+IRISH
