asked the Minister for Education the present position regarding the extension to the Sacred Heart secondary school, Tullamore County Offaly; if he received working drawings for the project from the school manager on 27 January 1981; and, if so, the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The working drawings for the extension to the Sacred Heart secondary school, Tullamore were received on 27 January 1981. Certain amendments and additional information sought by my Department were received on 6 April 1981. As the working drawings are now in order, the school authorities have been authorised to proceed to the preparation of the bills of quantities.

Is the Minister aware of the urgency regarding the extension to the Sacred Heart secondary school, Tullamore? Can he give assurances to the House that there will be no further delays in the building of this extension?

There certainly will not be.