Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the patronage applications received by his Department for the new post-primary school set to open in North Wicklow in 2016; the number of applications received; when he expects to be in a position to make an announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36919/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The application assessment process for the patronage of the new post-primary schools due to open in September 2015 and 2016, including the new school proposed for the north Wicklow area, is currently underway. As part of this process, my Department will prepare a report for consideration by the New Schools Establishment Group who will submit a report to me for final consideration and decision. I expect to be in a position to announce my decision later this year.

Three applications have been received for patronage of the new school in question - Educate Together, Kildare and Wicklow Education Training Board and Educate Together and the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board jointly.