With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together.
I have seen the newspaper reports referred to and should perhaps mention that the phrase there reported to have been used by the Reverend Manager was "below normal intelligence," not "mentally retarded."
Some time ago I had a discussion with the authorities concerned, in the course of which they agreed, at my request, to submit to me a comprehensive list of the improvements they would suggest for the school.
Since then they have submitted the list. The improvements they have suggested are at present under active consideration in my Department.