Mr. Murty Hanly:

Since 2019, some 47 new schools have been established. That is correct. Since that time, the policy has been that where two primary schools are being established, one would be a pre-designated Gaelscoil. There were five pre-designated Gaelscoileanna as part of the announcement, in 2018, of 42 new schools. I think there were three Gaelcholáistí included in that as well. In total I think there were seven. The policy going forward is that if there are two schools being announced for an area, one will be designated as Irish-medium school. In addition, if a new educational process is being carried out and there is no Gaelscoil in that school planning area, it would be pre-designated also. Am I correct in saying that?