asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in starting the new school at Murreigh, Ballydavid, County Kerry.

Tenders for the proposed new national school at Murreigh, Ballydavid, County Kerry were received in my Department on 13 April 1989 and are being examined at present. A decision on the placing of the contract will be taken when the examination of tenders has been completed. Having regard to the time required to examine tenders fully there has been no delay in this case.