Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made for a second level educate together school (details supplied) in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4864/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department has recently announced plans to open at least 13 new post-primary schools over the next five years in the following locations - Gorey, Doughiska (Galway), Lucan (Clonburris), Kingscourt, Ashbourne, Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown West, Drogheda, Claregalway, Maynooth, Naas, Navan and North County Dublin/South County Louth.

The Forward Planning Section of my Department is currently examining all areas of the country to determine where additional provision will be required at both primary and post primary level up to 2017. Overall post-primary requirements in the Celbridge area will be fully considered in this context.

The Programme for Government gives a commitment to move towards a more pluralist system of patronage at second level, recognising a wider number of patrons. It is my intention to prioritise this policy in the weeks and months ahead.