Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
220 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans for the future of a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a decision has been made for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34021/04]
View answerI can assure the Deputy that no final decision has been made on the future of the school to which the Deputy refers.
Officials of my Department have been in correspondence with the patron and management authority of the school regarding the possible amalgamation of this school with two other schools in the area. Discussions are ongoing locally between the patron, the board and the school community about the issue of amalgamation. The final decision rests with the patron, subject only to my approval.
