1114 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the report of the independent assessor on St. Joseph's secondary school, Newtownforbes, County Longford. [21946/01]

The independent assessor is preparing a report for submission to me in the near future. I intend to give careful consideration to the future of St. Joseph's secondary school when the report has been received and fully considered.