Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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842. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 4 February 2021, the nature of the representations received in relation to the proposal by Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board to amalgamate schools (details supplied); the form that the consideration of these representations will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14240/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has received a number of representations regarding the amalgamation of these schools and I will give these consideration. 

As the Deputy is aware the decision making authority for any amalgamation is the Patron/Trustees of the school.

Any proposed change 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.  My Department was not involved in these negotiations.