asked the Minister for Education if he has, since assuming office, met the trustees of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, or representatives of the trustees, to discuss the future status of that institution; and the outcome of such discussions.

I have not had any such meeting.

Can the Minister say whether he is aware, regardless of whether he has had a meeting or not, of the views of the trustees of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, with regard to the future status of that college and what those views are?

I have not had any such meeting and I do not know how I could know their views without a meeting. I have neither had a meeting nor a communication in writing from them.

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