And I am entitled to reject it. Has any progress been made on the question of providing tuition for the inmates of St. Patrick's Institution over the summer months as recommended by committees over the past decade? Secondly, has any improvement been made with regard to the time of expiry of such committees which are usually followed by a vacuum period during which there is no committee in existence despite a statutory obligation that there should be?

I am aware that Deputy Keating served in a voluntary capacity on this committee and has a special interest in it. On the question of operating the school during the summer months, there is no doubt that is a desirable objective. It is hoped to achieve it this summer. Every effort is being made to ensure that the problem will be resolved this summer. The interim arrangements made for 1978 did not work out. It is hoped that what the Deputy desires will be realised. We will leave it at that for the moment if the Deputy so wishes.

Surely it is reasonable to ask whether the Minister is in a position to guarantee tuition during the summer months.

It is reasonable. I probably should have the information available but I have not. I will undertake to write to the Deputy.