asked the Minister for Education when work will commence on the extension to Four Roads national school, County Roscommon; the proposed cost of the scheme; the local contribution; and if she will give details of accommodation.

A grant has been sanctioned towards the cost of the proposed extension to Four Roads national school, Four Roads, County Roscommon. The extension will consist of a general purposes room and there is provision in the plans for a further classroom, should the need arise. It is not in accordance with normal practice to disclose details of the local contribution.

It is understood from the Commissioners of Public Works that working drawings are being prepared at present. It is not possible at this stage to state when building work may commence. It would not be appropriate to state the estimated cost of a specific project in advance of the receipt of tenders.

Would the Minister confirm that the reduced capital programme for 1983 will not affect the allocation to this school which was approved and allocated for by the previous Fíanna Fáil administration?

I could not give any assurance of that sort to the Deputy.

Could I request that the Minister review that reply? When in Government, we allocated the funds for this special project.

That is not correct.

We approved this scheme.

A question, please.

We included it in the capital programme. In view of the serious situation in that school, I am asking the Minister to include it in the capital programme for 1983.

If I am in order, could I ask the Deputy what year's capital programme?

The Minister may not ask the Deputy, he may tell him.

Of what year's capital programme is the Deputy speaking — 1982 or 1983?

For the information of the Minister, if we were in Government we would be preparing a scheme——

The Deputy said that it was included in the Government's programme.

I allocated £20 million and the Minister's Government have spent only £23,000.

Order, please.

The Deputy's question is not clear to me. He is asking for an assurance that this school will be included in the 1983 capital programme. I cannot give him that assurance. It is possible that I may not be able to do so. The Deputy has said that it was included in his Government's capital programme and I ask with respect, of what year he is speaking?

Adequate funds were included in 1983 to cover this school.

That answers the question.

Very well.

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