Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of all Irish post primary schools which have received permanent recognition from her Department in the past five years; the location of these schools; the patron body involved and the level of enrolment achieved in each case at the time of granting recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6521/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Since the 1st September 2002 one All-Irish Post-Primary school received permanent recognition. The school, Coláiste Oiriall, Monaghan, operates under the aegis of County Monaghan Vocational Education Committee. I will arrange to have the enrolment details forwarded to the Deputy. In general such new schools open with provisional recognition from my Department. The schools are required to complete a minimum period of three years in this mode, during which time they must demonstrate viability and that they are operating in accordance with the Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools. The matter of permanent recognition can be considered when this period has expired.