288 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when he anticipates building work will commence on the new Gael Scoil An Eiscir Riarda, Tualar Mhoir, Contae Ui Faile. [25688/01]

My Department has received an application for grant aid towards the cost of a building project at Gaelscoil An Eiscir Riada. The Deputy will appreciate that there has been a massive and unprecedented increase in the funds allocated by this Government to the schools building programme at all levels.

Decisions relating to the rate of progress to construction of projects, including Gaelscoil An Eiscir Riada, will be taken in the light of the allocations to be made for school building purposes in the forthcoming Estimates.

289 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the extension to the national school at Ballinamore, Tullamore, County Offaly; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this extension is urgently required and that it has been promised for a number of years. [25689/01]

I understand that the Deputy is referring to Ballykilmurry National School, County Offaly. My Department has received an application for grant-aid towards the cost of a building project at Ballykilmurry National School. The Deputy will appreciate that there has been a massive and unprecedented increase in the funds allocated by this Government to the schools building programme at all levels.

Decisions relating to the rate of progress to construction of projects, including Ballykilmurry National School, will be taken in the light of the allocations to be made for school building purposes in the forthcoming Estimates.

290 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the present condition of Charleville national school, Tullamore, County Offaly; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a new national school was promised in a letter issued from his Department on 9 December 1998; the reason for the delay in providing this new school; when he anticipates the new school will be built. [25690/01]

The property management section of the Office of Public Works has been asked to acquire a site for the school in question. However, the site acquisition has not yet been finalised.