Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 615: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of model schools currently in operation; the specialties these model schools cover; if any new model schools have been set up in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34327/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Model Schools are recognised primary schools which are maintained from State funds and are under the patronage of the Minister for Education and Science. They are ordinary primary schools offering the national curriculum.

There are nine Model Schools in the country. Three of the schools are located in Dublin and the other six are located in Athy, Bailieborough, Dunmanway, Galway, Limerick and Monaghan.

There has not been a Model School set up in the recent past.