Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if informal talks have taken place with the principal or trustees of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 regarding its relocation and amalgamation with the local vocational education committee post primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6057/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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At the outset I wish to make it clear that decisions in relation to amalgamations are in the first instance a matter for the respective Patron and Trustees of the schools concerned. My Department works predominantly with the trustees of schools in seeking to obtain an agreement to amalgamate.

With regards to the schools in question, I wish to advise the Deputy that discussions with the relevant partners on the issue of amalgamation have taken place. My Department will not be in a position to facilitate an amalgamation until such time as agreement is reached by the trustees of both schools