Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 November 2014
215. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the existence of a report conducted on small rural schools recommending various options for a reduction in the number of one and two-teacher schools in rural areas; if she will publish the full findings of this report; the persons who conducted this report and when it was completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42669/14]
View answerA report of a value for money review of small primary schools was submitted to my predecessor in April 2013. This review was part of the normal review processes undertaken by all Departments on an annual basis on selected areas of expenditure. It was conducted by a Steering Committee, comprising civil servants from relevant Government Departments and was led by an independent external chairperson. I am considering the findings and recommendations of the report along with my Government colleagues. I intend to publish it as soon as those considerations have been finalised.
