Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the context of the proposed new post-primary school at Maynooth, County Kildare, due regard will be given to the views and concerns of the local community, with particular reference to the management structure likely to emerge; if this is likely to be complimentary to the existing and very successful post-primary school under the sponsorship of the vocational education committee; if his attention has been drawn to the strongly held views to the effect that this management structure should continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In June 2011, I published details of new procedures and criteria for the establishment and patronage of new second level schools. The new arrangements published by my Department, provide a balanced approach to allow for applications to be made from prospective patrons for the establishment of schools. The criteria to be used in deciding on patronage of the new schools place a particular emphasis on parental demand for plurality and diversity of patronage.

The closing date for receipt of applications for patronage for the proposed new post-primary schools to be established in 2013 and 2014, which includes the proposed new post-primary school for Maynooth, is the 24th of February 2012. Full details of the new arrangements for patronage of new schools and the criteria for deciding on patronage of these new schools are available on my Department's website.