asked the Minister for Education what is the present position of the proposed new national school for Mayfield, Cork.

Revised sketch plans have been prepared by the Reverend Manager's architect for the new school for girls and infants at Mayfield, Cork, and have been approved by the Commissioners of Public Works.

My Department is at present in communication with the Reverend Manager in regard to the further preliminary arrangements which will require to be made before a grant towards the cost of the new school can be sanctioned.