Written answers

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Department of Education and Skills

School Enrolment

9:00 am

Photo of Joe HigginsJoe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the funding and put in the necessary measures to open a school (details supplied) by September 2011, bearing in mind the significant demand for Gaelscoil places in this area, which existing Gaelscoileanna cannot meet. [8670/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As the Deputy may be aware, approval was recently given for a new primary school under the patronage of Educate Together in the area concerned to open in September 2011. This is to be followed by the opening of a new gaelscoil under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta in September 2012. The combination of the two new schools will cater for the increased demographics of the area referred to in the medium to long term and will greatly enhance the diversity of school provision in the area. It is also considered preferable to only open one school in an area in a given year so that enrolments in existing schools are not distorted and to allow the new school to become established and build up relationships with existing schools.

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