170 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 June 1999, the architectural planning for phase two of the building project at St. Nessan's national school, Mungret, County Limerick, has been completed; and if he will allow tenders to be sought for the necessary work without further delay in view of the fact this phase is urgently required. [6386/00]

Architectural planning for the construction of a five classroom extension at St. Nessan's national school is well under way and will be completed as quickly as possible having regard to the large number of school building projects on hand within my Department.