Kieran O'Donnell (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have two quick questions. The demographics report to which the Minister referred and which was published in 2015 specifically recommended that one school should be provided in the Mungret-Dooradoyle-Raheen area and that a second school should be provided in the greater Castletroy area. That was based on the demographics in those particular locations. It is very important that extra priority be given to the parents and pupils living in the immediate areas of those schools. That was the basis under which the building of the schools was recommended. We cannot have a situation where schools are built and pupils living in the immediate area are not given preference and priority in terms of being able to be educated in their own localities. It is very important for the Minister to look at that matter. Can the Minister indicate when he expects the announcements to be made and can he indicate when he expects both schools to open for enrolment?