Dáil Éireann - Volume 275 - 15 November, 1974

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Galway School Closures.

Mr. Molloy Mr. Molloy

17. Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Education the name of each national school closed by him in County Galway since 14th March, 1973; and the national schools it is proposed to close over the next two years.

Mr. R. Burke Mr. R. Burke

Mr. R. Burke: The information requested in regard to schools which have been closed is set out in a tabular statement, which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the Official Report. It is not possible at this stage to give the names of the schools which may be closed in the next two years, as final decisions are taken only after consultation with the local interests concerned. Furthermore, the date of implementation of a decision may be affected by the date of completion of contracts for new central schools or additions to existing schools.

Following is the statement:

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[1584] NATIONAL Schools closed in County Galway since 14 March 1973:—

Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson

Mr. Wilson: Is Moyard national school one of the schools on the Minister's list?

Mr. R. Burke Mr. R. Burke

Mr. R. Burke: It is.

Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson

Mr. Wilson: Is the Minister aware that pupils are refusing to accept the closing of Moyard school? Is he further aware that there is an empty school bus doing a lonely tour in that area and pupils are not getting any schooling at all?

Mr. R. Burke Mr. R. Burke

Mr. R. Burke: No communication has been received in my Department to that effect.

Dáil Éireann 275 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. County Galway School Closures.

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