asked the Minister for Education the number of national schools that have running water laid on, and the number that are without this necessity.
60.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Schools Water and Toilet Facilities.
59.
asked the Minister for Education the number of national schools where the toilet accommodation consists of open cesspools.
A Cheann Comhairle, with your permission, I propose to take questions Nos. 59 and 60 together. The records of my Department do not contain details of the sanitary arrangements in all national schools. I am, therefore, not in a position to furnish the information requested by the Deputy. I might mention, however, that in relation to all new schools and schemes of improvement of existing schools, it is the policy of the Department to have water-flushed sanitation installed wherever water can be obtained. In furtherance of this policy water-flushed sanitation was installed in about 250 school buildings during the past two years.
I might also say that I do not consider the term "open cesspool" is applicable to the toilet accommodation in any national school.