asked the Minister for Education the stage the proposed new school for Patrickswell, County Limerick, has reached.

My Department have completed their examination of the tenders for the proposed new national school for Patrickswell, County Limerick. It is proposed to place a contract for this project in June 1986 with a view to building work commencing in July 1986.

I thank the Minister for the manner in which he has approached this very important project.