asked the Minister for Education the action if any, proposed to be taken concerning Camcloon National School, Ballydangan, Athlone.

My Department have been examining the question of the amalgamation of this two-teacher school with the modern central school at Rooty when one of the assistant teachers in Rooty retires next June.

The Chairman has been requested to put the amalgamation proposals to the management authorities of the two schools for their consideration and the district inspector has been asked to discuss the matter with the chairman of the boards of management.

While no precipitate action will be taken in the matter, negotiations are proceeding and it is hoped that agreement will be reached to the amalgamation proposals in the interests of the children concerned.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to raise on the Adjournment the non-supply of oil by a particular company to Donegal and the more remote parts of the country.

I will communicate with the Deputy.

With your permission I would like to raise the subject matter of Question No. 17 on the Adjournment.

I will communicate with the Deputy.

With your permission, I wish to raise on the Adjournment the critical shortage of oil, petrol and diesel in Waterford city and county.

I will communicate with the Deputy.

In view of the unsatisfactory reply to Question No. 18, I would like to raise it on the Adjournment.

It is a good job there is not a panic.