Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 1 February 2022, if she will reconsider and elaborate on the content of her reply given that it appears to be at variance with a statement issued by her Department immediately prior to her reply (details supplied); if she plans to proceed with this alternative site in view of the fact that the site in question was only visited by her officials after the press announcement issued; the outcome of that site visit; and if a commitment will be given to ongoing consultation and dialogue with the school principal and the board of management. [6842/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The site visit to which the Deputy refers took place on 31 January 2022. The purpose of the site visit was to identify on the ground what practical matters need to be addressed to accommodate both schools. This includes addressing the possibility of the provision of SEN facilities in both schools for the coming school year.

The details referred to by the Deputy include points of information contained in a response to a press query.

My Department officials have endeavoured to keep both school authorities informed and will continue to do so as the details of this option are developed.