Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52760/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the decision making authority for school amalgamations belongs to the Patron/Trustees of a school, and this is subject to the approval of the Minister for Education and Skills. Any proposed changes involves extensive negotiations at local level and must be well planned and managed in a manner that accommodates the interests of students, parents, teachers, local communities and contributes to an inclusive education system.

In this regard, correspondence from the relevant ETB was received in recent days. Once my Department has had an opportunity to consider same further contact will be made with the ETB.