asked the Minister for Health when his Department intend to sanction the grant for St. Joseph's School for Deaf Boys in Cabra, Dublin 7; the reasons for the undue delay in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the present situation pertaining to this school.

I regret that because of the current constraints on capital expenditure it is not possible for me to indicate when I will be in a position to allocate funds to allow this scheme to commence. I will however, keep the position under review.