Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plan to support a school community (details supplied) in the transition to a Gaelcholáiste; the plan to ensure that staff do not lose their jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10271/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My Department is fully supportive and remains committed to the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste in the Dublin south city area. My Department is currently working with the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST) to ensure there is continued and clear engagement with the school in question on the successful transition to a co-educational Gaelcholáiste on a phased basis from September 2026.

Officials from my Department, along with members of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) Head Office, are due to meet in the next few weeks with the senior management and teaching staff of the school. This is to discuss the professional learning and redeployment options that will be available to them.

Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for the status update on the plan to provide a Gaelcholáiste for Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 after the rejection of the plan from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10272/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My Department is fully supportive and remains committed to the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste in the Dublin south city area. My Department is currently working with the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST) to ensure there is continued and clear engagement with the school in question on the successful transition to a co-educational Gaelcholáiste on a phased basis from September 2026. There has been a growing need for a Gaelcholáiste in Dublin south city to service the five Gaelscoileanna in the area. The school detailed is well situated to meet the growing demand for a co-educational Gaelcholáiste in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 area.

It will be a welcome addition to the variety and diversity of school choice at post-primary level in the Dublin south city area.