asked the Minister for Education when an extension to Kilmacthomas boys' and girls' national school is due to start.

The Deputy's question is understood to refer to the grant applications for extensions proposed separately for Kilmacthomas boys' national school and Kilmacthomas girls' national school, County Waterford. Sketch schemes for both of these projects have been approved, and grants sanctioned by my Department, and the preparation of tender documentation is in hands. I am not, however, at this stage in a position to say when construction work will start.