Does the Minister accept that the building of prefab schools in any shape or form is bad economy? As regards the building of new schools and extra rooms, there is a long drawn out process which involves the Board of Works and the Department. Would the Minister consider getting away from that and perhaps utilising AnCO training schemes for building new schools? Local labour could be employed and the work could go ahead more quickly than it does at present. I am sure the Department would also save considerably.

I accept that there is duplication between the Board of Works and the Department of Education. In any area of development where two State agencies are involved in doing the work, there is bound to be some duplication and misunderstanding. It is proposed to bring the primary school building programme within the Department of Education. That has been agreed by the Government. I should like to examine the position of applying AnCO training schemes to the building of new schools. It is a separate question and I could not give a definite answer. In relation to pre-fab buildings I agree with what the Deputy said. They are an eyesore but they serve a purpose in meeting emergencies such as an increase in numbers. It is my aim to get rid of them but it will depend on available resources.