Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the authorities of a number of smaller, mostly rural denominational schools regarding their future; if he will ensure that all such schools needs and traditions are carefully examined and assessed with a view to addressing issues of their concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My attention has been drawn to the concerns of the authorities of the smaller, rural denominational schools regarding their future. Our current configuration of small primary schools has been examined by my Department in a value for money review. I have recently received the report of this review and I am currently considering it. I will, of course, also consult my Government colleagues in this matter. I am mindful of the concerns of small schools and I will take them into account in considering any planning framework for future provision of primary schools.