asked the Minister for Education if protests have been made to his Department due to failure to provide adequate accommodation for the pupils at Ballina vocational school, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

78.

asked the Minister for Education if he is aware of the present unrest over the delay in extending Ballina vocational school, County Mayo; whether it is intended to carry out an extension to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together.

The County Mayo Vocational Education Committee were authorised last February to seek tenders for the erection of an extension to Ballina vocational school and earlier this month sanction was conveyed to proceed with the work. I understand that the contractors are now working on the site.