Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

It is then necessary to ensure the various curricular activities are provided. It is also necessary to consider what will be the impact of the opening of a new school on existing schools in an area and whether the former will be viable in the long term. We are obliged to consider all these issues.

I made it clear, in my reply to a previous question, that we will shortly be making a decision on this matter. I also indicated that I will be bringing the matter before Cabinet soon because I am of the view that the Government should make a policy decision on establishing a new model of patronage at second level.

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