Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to the closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the reason parents were not notified of the closure without prior consultation and without alternative arrangements being made; and the provisions she is making for the education of these children. [26977/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy is a four teacher school with approximately 16 pupils. There are three teaching vacancies out of a total teaching complement of four teaching posts at the school. Due to this exceptional number of vacancies, the school was unable to re-open in September 2007. I am informed that the Board of Management is actively engaged in a recruitment process to fill these vacancies and that every effort is being made to expedite the process with a view to re-opening the school as soon as possible.

In the interim, arrangements have been made to accommodate some children in other schools. Where this has not been possible, my Department has offered a home tuition grant to the remaining families.

It is my understanding that the school management has been in contact with the pupils' families.