234 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Education when she intends to sanction a tender for a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [21507/96]

I am not yet in a position to indicate whether the project at the school to which the Deputy refers will be included in the 1997 Estimates.

The current position is that architectural planning for the project is complete and the contract documentation is ready. A decision on the timing of the tender and contract processes will be made in light of existing contractual commitments for 1997 and the funding which will be available in 1997. These issues are under consideration at present.