Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
686 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings, dates and discussions between his Department or its representatives and the trustees of a school (details supplied) or their representatives regarding the future of this school. [6477/10]
View answer687 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the trustees of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have informed the board of management of the school that they propose to close the school at or before the end of academic year 2012/13; and if he will reassure parents of pupils that places in the three County Limerick schools in the same locality will be available for their children to enable them to continue their education up to the leaving certificate. [6478/10]
View answer688 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the fact that the trustees of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have informed the board of management of the school that they propose to close the school at or before the end of academic year 2012/13, if departmental resources will be made available to parents of pupils to facilitate the relocation of their children to other schools in the locality to enable them to continue their education up to the leaving certificate. [6479/10]
View answer689 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the fact that the trustees of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have informed the board of management of the school that they propose to close the school at or before the end of academic year 2012/13, if he will reassure parents of pupils attending primary schools in the area that places in the three County Limerick schools in the same locality will be available for their children to enable them to continue their education up to the leaving certificate. [6480/10]
View answer690 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the fact that the trustees of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have informed the board of management of the school that they propose to close the school at or before the end of academic year 2012/13, if he will provide guidance to parents of pupils applying for entry into the school as a first year in the academic year 2010/11; if they should continue with this application or if they should apply to other schools in the locality; and if places will be available in those schools for all potential students. [6481/10]
View answer691 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science the potential future plans for the site currently occupied by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick once the trustees have ceased using it as a school. [6482/10]
View answer697 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in planning for the future of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6621/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 686 to 691, inclusive, and 697 together.
Officials in my Department met with the Trustees of the school to which the Deputies refer on 23 October and 21 December 2009. The Trustees expressed some concern about the future of the school and it is my understanding that they are considering a number of options in this regard. The Department understands that the Trustees have met with the Board of Management, staff and representatives of parents from the school to inform them of their concerns on its viability. Officials from my Department contacted the Trustees to clarify their intentions in December and are awaiting the outcome of their deliberations. When the Trustees have formally notified the Department of their intentions in relation to the future of the school, the matter will be considered further.
