Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an organisation (details supplied) has held talks with her Department on the amalgamation of a school; when those discussions commenced; the status of the talks; if the property in question has been offered for sale to her Department and her Department's response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10963/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from my Department met with the trustees of the schools referred to by the Deputy in 2006, at which the trustees outlined details of their discussions to date in relation to the proposed amalgamation. As with any proposed amalgamation, a decision to amalgamate is a matter solely for the school's patron or trustees. My Department's role is to facilitate any such proposals or discussions between the relevant parties.