School Patronage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 June 2010

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Questions (486)

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

503 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 27 April 2010, the ten locations identified by her Department for a possible transfer of patronage; if she will forward the requested information as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22990/10]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

Officials in my Department are currently finalising an assessment of 10 sample locations where the modalities for changes to schools' patronage may be tested. The aim is to complete the assessment very shortly with a view to publication of the list of sample areas.