asked the Minister for Education if she will consider extending the educational facilities at Caritas College (St Louis secondary school), Ballyfermot, Dublin, to include the leaving certificate examination.

It is not intended to alter the present arrangements under which pupils in three of the post-primary schools in Ballyfermot, including Caritas College, transfer to the Ballyfermot senior cycle college for their leaving certificate course. However, representations from interested parties have been received by me and I propose to have discussions with them relating to the matter.