407 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a permanent site for a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a site has been selected; the stage the negotiations are at; and when this matter will progress. [3524/02]

The property management section of the Office of Public Works has been asked to report on the possibility of acquiring a site for the school referred to by the Deputy. When this report has been received and considered, the matter will be progressed further.

408 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for an extension to Roxborough national school, Ballinrobe, County Mayo; and when funding will be sanctioned. [3525/02]

An application form for grant aid for major capital improvement works was issued to the board of management of Roxborough national school on 18 October 2001. On receipt of the completed application form, my Department's building unit will give the school's application for grant aid further consideration.

409 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when an extension to St. Columba's national school, Inisturk, County Galway, will be approved. [3526/02]

I presume the Deputy is referring to St. Columba's national school, Inishturk, County Mayo.

The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.

St. Columba's national school is being refurbished as part of the Government's programme as is currently in architectural planning. It will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.

410 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the planned extension for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3527/02]

The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.

A proposed building project at the school referred to by the Deputy will proceed to architectural planning and to the preparation of tender documents as soon as possible under the expanded building programme.

411 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the provision of a new building for Carrowkennedy national school, Westport, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3528/02]

The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.

A proposed new school for Carrowkennedy national school is part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. It will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders as soon as possible under the expanded building programme.

412 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding for renovations and development of Ardagh national school, Crossmolina, County Mayo. [3529/02]

The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.

413 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding grant aid for Knockbride East national school; if the Department's budgetary allocations have been made; if not, when they will be made; and if Knockbride East national school will be included. [3530/02]

The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.

Knockbride national school is being extended as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders as soon as possible under the expanded building programme.

414 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the building project at Butlersbridge Central national school; if the Department's budgetary allocations have been made; if not, when they will be made; and if Butlersbridge national school will be included. [3531/02]

The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.

Butlersbridge Central national school is being extended and refurbished as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders as soon as possible under the expanded building programme.