Ruairí Quinn
Question:422 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern regarding the health and safety of a national school (details supplied) in County Cork and the fact that the board of management of the school has been assured of progress from his Department; the reasons for the delay in permitting the school to proceed to tender; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the area medical officer of the Southern Health Board has stated that, as the building dates from 1912 and has reached the end of its natural lifespan, remedial works would be insufficient to attain the necessary standards and further went on to strongly recommend that a new school be built as soon as possible for health and safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31791/01]