Written answers

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Department of Education and Skills

Education and Training Boards

Photo of Eamon ScanlonEamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she or a Departmental official will meet with the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board to discuss proposals for the establishment of An Aonad, an Irish language unit at Ballinode Community College in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8902/16]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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My Department has considered a proposal made by Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (ETB) to provide Irish-medium education at second level through establishing an Aonad in an existing school in County Sligo. My Department has advised that the proposal needs to be re-examined by the ETB to address a number of issues that could assist in facilitating delivery of Irish-medium education more successfully and sustainably in the ETB's area of responsibility.

Officials from my Department have recently been in telephone contact with representatives of the school start-up group in County Sligo and have advised them that the appropriate course in this instance is to re-engage with the ETB concerning the re-examination of its proposal on the basis of the advice and clarification already provided by the Department. I understand that a meeting is being arranged with the ETB. My Department will be happy to examine a proposal when submitted.

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