810 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the urgent need for an extension (details supplied) to Scoil Naoimh Eanna, Killaney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11915/02]

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 the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Because of 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 for Scoil Naoimh Eanna, Killaney, will proceed to architectural planning and to the preparation of tender documents, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.

Question No. 811 answered with Question No. 683.

812 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management of Lucan educate together national school at Willsbrook, Lucan, County Dublin, hopes to open the new school in September 2003 and that this deadline will be missed unless approval is given without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11917/02]

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 the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Because of 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 building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.

A new school building is being provided for Lucan educate together national school at Willsbrook, Lucan, County Dublin, as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.

813 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the provision of a prefab school for Gaelscoil Philib Barún, Tramore, County Waterford; when he expects to be in a position to grant funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11918/02]

Because of 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. My Department is currently examining tenders that were recently received for the provision of temporary accommodation for Gaelscoil Philib Barún, Tramore, County Waterford and the school will be kept advised of developments.