asked the Minister for Education when work will commence on the extension to Piltown (Kinsalebeg) national school, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

It is proposed to extend and convert the existing two-classroom school at Piltown, County Waterford to provide accommodation in three suitable classrooms and a general purposes room. The Commissioners of Public Works are investigating the feasibility of carrying out such a scheme and will report to my Department in due course. It is not possible for me to say at this stage, when the scheme, if it is found feasible, will be put in hands. In the meantime, my Department have approved of the provision of a prefabricated classroom to accommodate the third teacher. When this additional accommodation has been provided, the matter of the appointment of a third teacher in the school will be dealt with.

While I appreciate the overall approach to the problem, may I take it that this classroom will be provided without delay and that the third teacher will be appointed to the school as soon as possible?

What is the overall approach of the Government to this one room proposal?

That is a separate question.

It would be rather directly——

I have ruled that question to be out of order.

Deputy Haughey's party initiated the policy of closing schools in rural areas. We are now trying, as the Minister has said on a number of occasions and possibly to the dislike of Fianna Fáil——

This is not in order, Deputy. These interruptions are disorderly.

He is being disorderly; put him out.

May we take it that the prefab will go up immediately and that an extra teacher will be appointed?

I am awaiting a reply to my supplementary and when I get a reply——

Deputy Collins must cease interrupting in this unruly fashion.

I am waiting for a reply to my supplementary question.

The Deputy will please desist.

The Department have decided to allow a grant towards the cost of erecting one pre-fab classroom at the existing school. We have asked the Commissioners of Public Works to make the necessary arrangements with the chairman for the provision of this classroom and to provide the Department with the estimate of cost for grant purposes. When this additional accommodation has been provided the appointment of a third teacher will be authorised on receipt of a proposal from the chairman of the board of management.

Would the Minister agree that in this area his policy and the policy of the Government are entirely prefabricated?

Order. No. 17, please. Deputy Collins is not helping the Chair today.

Let me be allowed to reply to the jibe made in good humour. I should think that the people of Ireland are very pleased with the way the educational services have been provided for in the last three years.