Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for co-educational status; the reason for the delay in view of the need to inform parents of their choices in 2018-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13682/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received a number of requests last month in respect of change of status proposals from within a particular school planning area; the school referred to by the Deputy was one of the requests received.

I wish to advise that approval for a change of status is required from the Patron. In light of the number of schools seeking such a change my Department is in contact with the Patrons office with a view to arranging a meeting, on a mutually suitable date, to progress the matter in respect of all schools involved.