Written answers

Thursday, 2 October 2008

Department of Education and Science

Schools Recognition

5:00 pm

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction a gaelscoil for the Tyrellstown area, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33029/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department was made aware of proposals to establish a new Gaelscoil to serve Tyrrellstown/Hollystown in August 2008. A formal 'Notification of Intent' to establish this new school was received from the proposed Patron, An Foras Patrunachta in September 2008. However, as the Deputy will be aware, I announced a review of the procedures for recognising primary schools on 14th September last. I also announced that for the interim period it is not planned to recognise any new primary schools except those in developing areas where there is a clear need demonstrated for such schools. The application to establish a new Gaelscoil to serve Tyrellstown/Hollystown will be considered in this context.

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