asked the Minister for Education whether a grant has been sanctioned for the repair and improvements of High Street National School, County Offaly; if so, what was the date of the sanction; and when he expects works will commence.

The Commissioners of Public Works are at present considering the question of the feasibility of carrying out a scheme of improvements at the school. It is expected that a report on the matter will be furnished to my Department at an early date. Until a decision has been taken on that report the question of the sanction of a grant cannot be considered.