§ MR. SLOANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether, in view of the fact that the committee of Waveney Street National School, Ballymena, contemplate closing their school, he will consider the advisability of granting temporary aid until such time as sufficient accommodation is provided for infants in other schools; and, if not, where is it proposed to put the infants attending the Waveney School, should it be closed.
§ MR. WALTER LONGFor the reasons stated in reply to former Questions, the Commissioners cannot grant even temporary aid to this school. There is ample accommodation in existing schools for the infants attending this school.
§ MR. SLOANCannot the right hon. Gentleman appreciate the fact that if this school is closed for want of aid the children will have no other school to go to?
§ MR. WALTER LONGOn the contrary, I am told there would be no difficulty in providing for them in existing schools. If the hon. Member has any information to the contrary I shall be glad to consider it.