Michael D. Higgins
Question:126 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to encourage or propose voluntary clustering of rural primary schools having regard to the fact that 75% of the network of the 3,200 primary schools cater for nearly 25% of the 500,000 primary school population; if his attention has been drawn to the positive outcome this would create in terms of resources and an efficient deployment of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37093/09]
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