82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the issue regarding catchment areas in relation to national schools; if he will clarify who establishes the catchment areas in the Dublin area; if the catchment areas are laid down by his Department or if they are negotiated locally by school authorities/patrons; the way in which parents can currently gain admission for their children to a school where children have been refused admission as the school is regarded as not within the catchment area of where the child lives; if the proposed amendments to admission policies will change criteria; the appropriate school under current regulations for children living at a particular location (details supplies) in Dublin 5; the way a parent may gain admission for their child to a school other than the designated one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43914/13]

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82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the issue regarding catchment areas in relation to national schools; if he will clarify who establishes the catchment areas in the Dublin area; if the catchment areas are laid down by his Department or if they are negotiated locally by school authorities/patrons; the way in which parents can currently gain admission for their children to a school where children have been refused admission as the school is regarded as not within the catchment area of where the child lives; if the proposed amendments to admission policies will change criteria; the appropriate school under current regulations for children living at a particular location (details supplies) in Dublin 5; the way a parent may gain admission for their child to a school other than the designated one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43914/13]

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