asked the Minister for Education if he will state, in respect of the year 1952-53, the amounts respectively allocated and expended for (a) the erection of new primary schools and (b) improvements to primary schools in County Galway.

Grants amounting to £18,750 and £11,220, respectively, have been sanctioned by my Department during the financial year 1952-53 for (a) the erection of new national schools and (b) the improvement of existing national schools in County Galway.

During the financial year 1952-53 the Commissioners of Public Works have expended £48,000 on the erection of new schools and £12,500 on the improvement of existing schools in County Galway.