With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions No. 1 and 2 together.
The proposal to extend Nobber vocational school was received in February 1976. At that stage, however, the planning of the project was deferred because of prior commitments for new schools and extensions. Planning was recommended early in 1978 and is now well advanced.
The number of pupil places to be provided in the school has been under review and, pending the completion of such review, it has not been possible to communicate a decision to the vocational education committee in regard to the sketched plan referred to in my reply to the parliamentary question on 3 July 1979.
Completion of the necessary preliminary arrangements leading to the placing of a contract is being expedited.