Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15869/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As the Deputy is aware, in June 2011 I announced that 20 new post-primary schools are to be established up to 2017 across a number of locations to cater for increasing demographics. This announcement included a proposal to establish a new post-primary school in the area referred to by the Deputy. As announced this school will be a gaelcholáiste and is to be established in September 2014. The closing date for receipt of applications for patronage of the post-primary schools to be established in 2013 and 2014 was Friday 24 February 2012.

The Forward Planning Section of my Department is assessing all applications in line with the announced criteria and will prepare a report for submission to the New Schools Establishment Group, who will in turn submit their report to me for final consideration and decision.

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, www.education.ie.