asked the Minister for Education if he will state (a) when the first stage of the development of Caritas College, Dromfin Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin commenced and the date it was completed (b) when the second stage commenced, the date of its completion and the reason for the delay (c) when the third stage is likely to commence (d) the present plans for the extension of the school and the areas that will get priority and (e) when the application was made for additional space to meet the ever-increasing needs.

The first stage of the development commenced in 1969 and was completed in the same year. Part of the second stage commenced and was completed in 1969 with the first stage. The balance of the second stage was not provided because the level of enrolments at the college did not warrant the provision of all the accommodation proposed in 1969. Planning for the third stage of building has commenced and a meeting with the manager and her consultants will take place at an early date.

The third stage of building will comprise specialist classrooms and a general purpose area. The formal application for the facilities now being planned was received on 8th July, 1975.

Is the Minister satisfied that the level of enrolments now warrants that extension?

I said in my reply that the manager will be consulted during this month. Planning and the provision of the building will go ahead now.

Question No. 3 is for written reply.