asked the Minister for Education when it is proposed to provide adequate facilities for post-primary education for people with impaired hearing at Cabra, Dublin 7.

: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the special school for hearing impaired girls at the Dominican Convent, Cabra.

Facilities are provided at this special school for pupils who wish to pursue courses at post-primary level which may lead to the award of the group certificate, the intermediate certificate or the leaving certificate. There are no proposals before my Department for the improvement of the facilities in question.