John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanction being given to schools (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to amalgamate; the reason a technical report on the site and buildings has not been completed; if the technical report will be expedited and thereafter the amalgamation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2969/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department was informed recently that the authorities of the schools to which the Deputy refers have secured an agreement locally to amalgamate. I understand that this course of action had previously been put on hold due to the lack of such an agreement. Now that the proposed amalgamation is being supported by all concerned, the next step is for a technical assessment to be carried out on existing buildings to determine which, if any, would be suitable to act as a host for the new school. My Department will be in direct contact with the school authorities when it is in a position to schedule this assessment.