Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
1335 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet with a group of parents regarding the proposed amalgamation of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; when this meeting will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29313/06]
View answerAgreement was reached some years ago, between the authority of the school referred to by the Deputy and the authorities of two other schools in the area to amalgamate. A new school to provide accommodation for the amalgamated school is currently under construction to cater for a mainstream staffing of P+8.
I have recently received a request to meet representatives of the Board of Management of the school referred to. As the final decision on amalgamation of schools rests with the Patron of those schools, subject only to my approval, it would be more appropriate for the Board to take the matter up with the Patron in this instance.
