Vol. 424 No. 1
106 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education when the building of the new amalgamated national school at Portumna, County Galway, will commence; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision to proceed with the building was taken almost one and a half years ago; and if his attention has further been drawn to the poor conditions which teachers and pupils have to endure.
I am aware of the position in relation to Portumna Boys' and Convent national schools. Tender documents for a new central school have been prepared. The question of proceeding to the next stage, i.e. seeking of tenders, will be considered in due course in the light of the financial allocation for 1993, when determined, and other commitments and priorities. In the circumstances, I am not in a position to say when building work will commence.
