Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Select Committee on Education and Skills

Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)

2:00 pm

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not have that information with me. We are continually reviewing the population trends and the actual enrolments at different points. As the Deputy says, there are a number of areas, including some in my constituency, that have been flagged as borderline or which may need additional provision, but I do not believe we publish a list of what is currently being assessed. It is only when we reach the point of saying we now have an identifiable need that we consider whether it can be met by the expansion of existing facilities or opting for a new school. We are just looking at four new primary schools to go to sanction for the patronage competition.

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