Schools Amalgamation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Questions (505)

Ulick Burke

Question:

597 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he will issue guidelines or a circular on the process of amalgamations of primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/08]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

In September, 2001, the Commission on School Accommodation published a Report entitled "Amalgamation of First Level Schools". This Report contains the model for the amalgamation process.

The Report is available on my Department's website www.education.ie.