Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a gaelcholáiste in north Kildare, as previously indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37061/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The new schools which will open in 2017 and 2018 to cater for increased demographic demand nationwide were announced in November 2015. At that time it was stated that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019, subject to sufficient viability of the Irish-medium Aonad, which is currently part of Maynooth Community College.

The Gaelcholáiste will operate under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board with An Foras Pátrúnachta. My Department will continue to work closely with the Education and Training Board and An Foras Pátrúnachta in relation to the establishment of this Gaelcholáiste.