Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Anti-Austerity Alliance)
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58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the consultation with Educate Together and with persons regarding the plans to change the patronage of schools in line with the programme for Government commitments. [10807/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As Minister, I am consulting with all education stakeholders on an ongoing basis and on a range of issues. My officials, advisors and I have had regular engagement with all groups with an involvement in the issue of patronage, including Educate Together, since I took up office nine months ago.  This includes interaction in relation to the plans to change the patronage of schools in line with the programme for government commitments.

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Anti-Austerity Alliance)
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59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if religious instruction and faith formation lessons in newly divested schools will be taking place outside of core school hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10808/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The format and delivery of religious education in divested schools is a matter for the patron to which the school has been divested.  Different multi-denominational patrons have different arrangements in this regard.