139 Mr. O'Leary asked the Minister for Education when work will commence on the construction of the proposed new community school in Rathmore, County Kerry, in view of the fact that she announced on a number of occasions over the past year that funds are provided in the 1997 Estimates and capital budget by her Department. [21266/96]

Provision has been made in the 1996 capital programme for the construction of a new community school in Rathmore, County Kerry. Every effort is being made by the Department to ensure that building will commence as quickly as possible.