Written answers

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Department of Education and Science

School Accommodation

9:00 pm

Photo of Emmet StaggEmmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has reconsidered his decision not to sanction a gaelscholaiste in north Kildare in view of his indication that he would keep the matter under review. [2447/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of identifying the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level for 2009 and onwards.

Factors under consideration include population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and capacity of existing schools to meet demand for places. Having considered these factors decisions will be taken on the means by which emerging needs will be met within an area.

Post-primary accommodation requirements in the North Kildare area, and any subsequent issues which may arise, such as the need for a new gaelcholaiste will be considered in this regard.

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of times officials from his Department met with Cork County Council officials in 2008 in relation to the provision of new schools in the Midleton and east Cork area, in particular a new second level school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2456/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from the Forward Planning Section of the Department met with Cork County Council Officials once in 2008 to discuss general issues in relation to the Draft County Development Plan. However, the Forward Planning Section of the Department made submissions during 2008 to both the Draft County Development Plan and the Draft Midleton Area Development Plan which outlined the need for an additional post primary school in the area referred to by the Deputy should the population grow to the levels projected in the draft Plans. The Forward Planning Section will continue to liaise with the County Council in this regard.

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