13 Mr. Leonard asked the Minister for Education when funding will be made available for the extension of Deravoy primary school, County Monaghan. [5943/97]

The architectural planning for the proposed building project at Deravoy national school is under way and the school authorities were advised recently to seek planning permission based on drawings approved by my Department. The project is being handled by the school's design team.

When the architectural planning is complete and the contract documentation is prepared, a decision on the timing of the tender process will be taken in the light of available capital resources and existing contractual commitments.