Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to the divestment of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15812/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I have announced new plans aimed at accelerating the provision of multi-denominational and non-denominational schools across the country, in line with the choices of parents, families and school communities and the Programme for Government commitment to reach 400 such schools by 2030. 

In relation to the school to which the Deputy refers, my Department will consider any request that may be made by the existing patron for a transfer of patronage to a multi-denominational patron under the “early movers” provision of the Schools Reconfiguration for Diversity process.  I understand that multi-denominational patronage bodies are currently engaging locally to establish and progress parental wishes around alternative patronage.