asked the Minister for Education when it is proposed to build the new boys national school at Cashel, County Tipperary.

Arrangements have been initiated for the replacement of the existing junior boys national school, the Christian Brothers national school for senior boys and the Convent national school in Cashel by new primary school facilities on a new common site.

My Department is in communication with the appropriate local interests regarding the matter of obtaining a suitable site of adequate size.

I am not in a position to say, at this stage, when building will commence.

Did the Minister say he had a site or was looking for a suitable site?

The chairman of the Cashel boys junior school is being asked to investigate the possibility of providing a site for the new school.

Is the Minister aware that a site is available behind the present national school which is suitable?

I am not aware of that.

Will the Minister direct the attention of his officials to it?

I will and if the manager comes up with that site and if it is available, it will be considered.

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