§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what plans he has to establish schools that will teach through the medium of the Irish language or to support such schools set up by other bodies;
(2) what plans he has to set up bilingual schools in English and Irish in Northern Ireland or to support similar institutions set up by other bodies.
§ Mr. AncramThe Government have no power 10 establish directly any type of school. However, they are prepared to consider soundly based proposals from other bodies for either Irish language or bilingual schools. As is the case with any new school, that consideration will, however, have to be in the context of ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
Three Irish-medium primary schools are presently in receipt of 100 per cent. recurrent and capital grants.