Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a building either a new build or divested unit will be made available for the Portobello Educate Together, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30803/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, on the 20th June I outlined an Action Plan in response to the report of the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector. I also said that I broadly accept the recommendations on divestment made by the Advisory Group and I have requested that the process leading to divesting of patronage in areas of stable population begin immediately. The divesting process will involve the gathering of evidence by the Forward Planning Section of the Department of Education and Skills on the scale of divestment required in the identified areas. Parents will be given full information on the different types of schools and the different patron bodies. Surveys of parents will begin in the first identified areas in the autumn. Among the areas to be surveyed in this initial phase are the Dublin 4, 6 and 8 areas. The completed survey data of parental preferences will inform any divesting proposals in the areas.