Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has had with the patron of a school (details supplied) regarding the future provision of primary education in the school in view of the pressure on spaces in other adjoining primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3808/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department is continuing to engage with the Patron of the school in question in relation to issues arising, including the school's future viability.  

I also wish to advise the Deputy that the decision making authority for a school closure belongs to the Patron of a school, and this is subject to the agreement of the Department. Any proposal to close a school must involve consultation with all of the relevant stakeholders, parents, teachers, students and local communities and follow decisions taken at local level.

The Patron of the school concerned has not advised my Department of any decision to close the school.