Education Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2015

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Ceisteanna (144)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

144. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has a definition for strategically important small schools; and if so, the number there are within the State. [6172/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department does not define small schools in terms of strategic importance. Every school, small and large, may be regarded by the community it serves as being of strategic importance to that community.