Written answers

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Department of Education and Skills

School Patronage

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the response rate to date to the survey of parents in Whitehall, Trim, Tramore, Castlebar and Arklow as part of the survey on primary school patronage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49569/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As the Deputy is aware Friday 9th November was the closing date for completion of this survey. My Department will now prepare a detailed report on the survey outcomes which will then be reviewed by the New Schools Establishment Group. This report will be done in a manner that fully respects the confidentiality and data protection rights of all those who respond, and will deal with validation of responses.

The number of responses is outlined as follows but it should be noted that this is preliminary data, and has not been validated or investigated in any detail.

Arklow - 384 responses representing 706 children;

Castlebar - 465 responses representing 932 children;

Tramore - 276 responses representing 563 children;

Trim - 300 responses representing 588 children;

Whitehall - 546 responses representing 987 children.

Once the report is finalised and feedback is sought from the patron bodies involved in the process so far, consideration will be given to any changes in implementing the surveys in the remaining areas.

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