I propose to take Questions Nos. 415, 420 and 421 together.
My Department informed post-primary school authorities on 7 July 1993 of the interim arrangements for pupils entering senior cycle in September, 1994. These arrangements include provision for the transition year programme. Material on the curriculum for that programme and the senior certificate programme will be issued to all post-primary schools during this school term.
Schools will then be invited to indicate what senior cycle structure they wish to make available to pupils in the school year 1994-95.
In the case of Maynooth post-primary school it has been agreed with County Kildare Vocational Education Committee to provide an additional seven classrooms, including specialist accommodation, at this school. The planning arrangements for the proposed extension are under discussion with the vocational educational committee at present. On completion of architectural planning the project will be considered for inclusion in the 1994 capital programme, in the light of the resources available and the demands on these resources.