asked the Minister for Education if he will have the necessary repairs carried out to Cloonlyon national school, Charlestown, County Mayo, in view of the sanitary conditions there which are a danger to the children and teachers.

My Department have decided that improvement works, including the provision of water-flushed sanitation, should be provided at Cloonlyon national school as a matter of urgency. The Commissioners of Public Works have been asked to arrange accordingly.

Is the Minister aware that there is a strike there at the moment? The matter is a very urgent one and I suggest that the Minister instruct his Department to have the work carried out immediately.

If the Deputy had been listening to my reply he would know that I stated I am treating the matter as one of urgency.