asked the Minister for Education whether a vocational school will be provided in Foxford, County Mayo, in the near future.

As indicated recently at the county survey meeting in Castlebar and at a further meeting in Foxford, it is my desire that post-primary education in Foxford should be developed on the basis of a comprehensive curriculum organised with the co-operation of the vocational education committee, through the existing secondary school. I would hope to secure the agreement of the vocational education committee that in the circumstances the erection of a new vocational school is not necessary.