Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding reports that decisions and notifications of decisions regarding the management of post primary schools by vocational education committees are to be withdrawn by her Department; the schools and the VECs that will be affected; if same is happening in relation to VEC schools only or if other schools are affected; if the planning for the site acquisition and planning and building of these schools will be put on hold in the period; when the management of these schools will be reviewed; if these schools will remain in State ownership; if the VECs affected have been formally notified of this process; the reason and the basis on which this process is being carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13514/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The second-level school at Clonburris in Lucan is the only such school where a VEC has already been informed about patronage. It was anticipated in 2008 that 2 new second level schools would be required in the general Clonburris area in Lucan . However, given the demographics in relation to the area and the nature of the planning, design and building process, no building has commenced yet and it is likely that only a single school will be needed in the area in the medium term.

The consideration of this new framework is not delaying the site acquisition, planning, design and building of second-level schools in any way.