Vol. 434 No. 2
39 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the necessary finance to build a new school in Killany in 1994 to replace the old school at Ballymackney, County Monaghan, which is totally unsuitable for the educational needs of pupils at the present time.
76 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the deplorable conditions in respect of Ballymackney national school and to the fact that 116 children are attending this school, which is structurally seriously dangerous in view of the fact that it was built in 1847; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that a new school was approved by her Department some 11 years ago; and if she will now sanction a school in Ballymackney.
97 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement as to when the building of the new primary school at Killany will be started to replace the old school at Ballymackney, Dundalk Road, Carrickma-cross, County Monaghan which was condemned on seven points out of eight in 1979 by a Department Inspector.
382 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Education when it is proposed to build a new school to replace Ballymackney School, County Monaghan.
403 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Education her Department's position regarding the need for a new primary school to replace the existing building at Ballymackney National School, Killany, County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I propose taking Questions Nos. 39, 76, 97, 382 and 403 together.
Following reports from the County Medical Officer of Health and from a Department Inspector, in 1980 and in 1981 respectively, on the unsatisfactory condition of the existing Ballymackney school premises, a decision in principle was taken in 1981 to provide a new school on a new site at Killany.
The new school has not been provided to date due to the many other demands being made on the limited capital resources available.
