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Dáil Éireann - Volume 349 - 29 March, 1984 Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - New National Schools. Mr. Molloy Mr. Molloy 24. Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Education if the Office of Public Works have condemned the roof of Clonbur national school; and if it is proposed to construct a new school on the site offered by the school manager. Mr. Creed Mr. Creed Mr. Creed: A report recently submitted by the Commissioners of Public Works on the feasibility of providing suitable accommodation at Clonbur National School, County Galway, as against the provision of a new school, is at present under consideration in my Department. A decision on the matter will be conveyed to the school authorities as soon as possible. Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke: Does the Minister accept that where the roof of a national school is in bad repair it cannot wait for deferred decisions but needs immediate action? Mr. Creed Mr. Creed Mr. Creed: The commission's report indicates that the roof's timber and slates require replacement and that the roof is sagging. My information is that the roof should be replaced. Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke: I would be very worried about a sagging roof on a national school. I ask the Minister to treat this matter as extremely urgent. Mr. Creed Mr. Creed Mr. Creed: I would remind the Deputy of an earlier question she put to me. The Board of Works advise my Department in relation to any school where there is an application for improvements or extensions of any kind. I am not advised that this is a dangerous school but I am aware that a decision must be made on whether to replace the roof or have a new school. If it was decided to have a new school only interim repairs would be carried out on the existing school. Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke: Do not wait until the roof falls in. Mr. L. Fitzgerald Mr. L. Fitzgerald 875 [875] Mr. L. Fitzgerald: The Minister promised to give me some information. How soon can I expect it? Mr. Creed Mr. Creed Mr. Creed: I give the Deputy an undertaking that I will have it for him within a week. Mr. O'Dea Mr. O'Dea Mr. O'Dea: I wish to raise on the Adjournment the question of the constant over-flying of Shannon Airport which is endangering the future of the airport. An Ceann Comhairle Thomas J. (Cavan) Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle: The Chair will communicate with the Deputy. Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke: I wish to raise on the Adjournment the continuing educational difficulties at the College of Technology, Kevin Street. An Ceann Comhairle Thomas J. (Cavan) Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle: I will communicate with the Deputy. Dáil Éireann 349 Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. New National Schools. Questions 19840329
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