178 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Education the reason a school which was part of an eight school group called Scoileanna na nOileán has been excluded by her Department from a newly formed cluster which includes the other seven schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20891/96]

The Deputy will be aware that the Education Research Centre was responsible for the selection of schools for inclusion in the Breaking the Cycle initiative. I understand that the centre is examining the particular circumstances of this school in the light of information received recently.