Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will grant departmental recognition to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The report from the Commission on School Accommodation on the review of procedures for the establishment of new primary schools is about to be published. Upon publication of the report it will be necessary to consider the policy matters and necessary arrangements and revised procedures that will need to be put in place. Based on demographic information my Department, in consultation with school patrons, has made decisions on where new primary schools are required to commence operation in September 2011 to cater for significantly increased enrolments. These areas are Blanchardstown West, Dublin 15, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 and Ashbourne, Co. Meath.

My Department will not be granting recognition for the new school referred to by the Deputy as there is no demographic need in the town concerned.

However, my Department will be proceeding with the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop a time-limited Forum on Patronage and pluralism in the Primary Sector. The Forum will seek to produce a blueprint for an education system where different patronage models, like Gaelscoileanna, can be delivered in areas where parental/community demand is greatest.