asked the Minister for Education when the much needed additional accommodation being provided at St. Michael's Holy Faith Convent, Finglas, Dublin will be available for occupation and use.

I understand that the extension to St. Michael's Secondary School, Finglas is due for completion in February, 1977 and that six classrooms in the extension together with two other spaces, which can be used temporarily as classrooms, will be ready for occupation in September, 1976.

Is the Minister aware that the girls there will be obliged to work in a building 150 years old, which has been regarded, in a statement made by the fire officer, as not being satisfactory? He said he would not be responsible if an accident occurs. Could the Minister not have completion of this building expedited?

I undertook on a previous occasion, when the Deputy raised this question with me on 18th November, 1975, to have the work completed in 15 months. In fact, I am delivering on that schedule and I am glad to be able to say that six rooms will be open in September.

I think progress, which had not been made up to this, is being made.

Would the Minister not accept that if there is opportunity and it is possible for him to do better than he hoped for he should avail of that opportunity?

I am doing very well in this particular case and I think the Deputy realises that.