Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will take on board all of the recommendations and suggestions made by the Deputy. As he is aware, it is envisaged that the number of children in the school system will increase by approximately 75,000 between now and 2017. When the Department is determining where exactly the demographic challenges will arise, it is able to avail of excellent data from the CSO and the children's allowance records of the Department of Social Protection.

Very scientific and ongoing research is taking place to ensure these demographic challenges will be met in a timely manner in the future.

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