Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she has received the local inspector's report; when a decision will be made on the amalgamation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20773/05]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she has received the local inspector's report; when a decision will be made on the amalgamation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21027/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 548 together.

The school planning section of my Department has received the local inspector's report on the proposed amalgamation of the schools to which the Deputy refers. The next step is to carry out a technical inspection of schools and sites in question to establish which, if either, of the existing schools would be suitable as a host for the amalgamation or if a new site is required. Officials in school planning section of my Department will be in contact with the school authorities when a date is confirmed for the technical assessment.

The final decision on any amalgamation rests with the patron, subject only to my approval.