asked the Minister for Education the present position regarding the proposal to construct a hostel at Kilronan, Aran Islands. County Galway to accommodate pupils from Inisthoir and Inishmeáin who could attend the leaving certificate course at Kilronan.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Leaving Certificate Course.
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My Department is not empowered to undertake any expenditure for the provision of hostel accommodation in connection with secondary schools and has no such proposal before it in the case of Cill Rónáin.
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asked the Minister for Education the present position regarding the proposal to extend the vocational school at Kilronan, Aran Islands, County Galway to accommodate pupils attending the leaving certificate course at Kilronan.
I have approved the extension of the vocational school at Cill Rónáin, Aran Islands, County Galway, to provide 100 student places in all. Preliminary planning of the extension has commenced.