Written answers

Thursday, 8 June 2006

Department of Education and Science

Schools Recognition

5:00 pm

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if parents have the right to choose for their children to be taught through the medium of Irish in schools here; and, if so, if she will formally recognise a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in order to ensure that the 80 plus children there are not denied the chance to be educated through the State's first language. [22032/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A decision will be made on the application to establish a new Gaelscoil in West Wicklow within days. The reason the decision was deferred at the time that the list of new schools was announced was to allow for consideration of the impact that recognising this school would have on the existing schools in the area, plans for the expansion of which are well advanced. The New Schools Advisory Committee recommended in their report to me that this issue be considered.

The Chairperson of the Commission on School Accommodation has just carried out a review and further analysis of key data in relation to the population projections for the area. I have now received his report on the matter which I am considering. I am very conscious of the need for a decision to be made as soon as possible so that parents know what the situation will be for September and I expect to make my decision known within days.

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