asked the Minister for Education if he is aware that the parents of the children attending Glenmore national school, County Kerry, are very perturbed at the closing of the school; and that they have formed a protest committee; if he will take steps to reopen the school at least until the end of the term by which time eight of the nine pupils will have completed their primary education; and if he will give this matter every priority.

Every aspect of this matter was thoroughly examined in my Department before the decision to close Glenmore national school was taken. I am quite satisfied that the educational interests of the children concerned can best be served by closing the school and transferring the children to a larger school unit. I do not, therefore, propose to reopen the school.