Ruairí Quinn
Question:246 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the role his Department normally plays in discussions concerning the amalgamation of two schools in the post primary sector, one of which was under the control of the vocational education committee and the other which would be a secondary school under the control of a religious congregation; if, in the course of such discussions, the views of the staff and parents of both schools are taken into account and communicated to the decision makers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24348/03]