asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to sanction the replacement of two teachers at the Community Schools, Ardee, County Louth, who resigned recently; and, if so, when.

To enable it to consider the application from the board of management of the school for sanction to replace the teachers in question, my Department have sought additional information from the secretary of the board of management. This information has not yet been received. Until it is received and considered in the Department it is not possible to reach a decision in the matter