Colm Brophy (Fine Gael)
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Dublin South - Central ,
1^st preference votes: 3.376, 6,6%

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(...) Fine Gael is committed to holding a National Forum on Education to allow all stakeholders, including parents, to engage in an open debate on a change of patronage in communities where it is appropriate and necessary. (...)

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18.02.2011

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Sue

Hi,

I would like to know what your feelings are on how you might work to help improve the Dublin 8 area for children? Also I have just a few questions regarding education in our area...

1. 92% of schools in Ireland are Catholic-run. Yet the huge waiting list for the only multi-denominational school in this area (Portobello Educate Together) shows that local parents want choice. What can you do for us?

2. What is your party’s position on the transition of an existing Catholic school to a multi-denominational school in this area? What will you do to make it happen?

3. What will you do to publicly show your support for the Portobello Educate Together school start up group?

Best of luck with your campaign.

Thank you,

Sue

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22.02.2011

Dear Sue,

Thank you for your query, the question of multi-denominational education has been raised with me many times during the campaign. I fully support the Educate Together system and believe that parents should have a choice in how they educate their children. I have indicated my full support to the Griffith Barracks School in Dublin South Central and would give similar support to the Portobello Educate Together School.

Fine Gael is committed to holding a National Forum on Education to allow all stakeholders, including parents, to engage in an open debate on a change of patronage in communities where it is appropriate and necessary.

Regards,
Colm.

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