Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the statutory basis upon which Educate Together is being denied the status of patron of a post-primary school in view of the fact that there is no distinction in the Education Act 1998 between primary and post-primary patrons and Educate Together is recognised as a patron of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33065/08]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce legislation to enable Educate Together, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary providing primary education in 56 schools, to register as a patron of second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33089/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 283 together.

I am currently considering a number of issues relating to the patronage of second-level schools and the matters raised by the Deputies will be considered in that context.