asked the Minister for Education when a regional technical college will be provided in the Blanchardstown area of County Dublin; and the steps that have been taken to date by his Department in respect of the project.

An educational brief is at present being prepared in my Department for the proposed regional technical college which it is anticipated may be available for the admission of students in 1986. Discussions have already taken place with the National Council for Educational Awards and the Department of Labour (Manpower Consultative Committee) and arrangements are being made for discussions at an early date with County Dublin Vocational Education Committee. It is anticipated that work on the preparation of the education brief will be completed early in 1982 and that the architectural planning of the project may then be commenced.