Vol. 485 No. 3
261 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to approve an extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Wexford to deal with overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/97]
My Department's planning and building unit has recently provided grant-aid to the school in question for the provision of five additional general classrooms in prefabricated accommodation to cater for the school's immediate and short-term accommodation requirements.
My Department is also currently addressing the conversion of an existing classroom space into an additional science laboratory for this school.
262 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science whether the building of an extension to St. Peter's College, Wexford at a cost of £0.6 million is included in his Department's 1998 capital programme. [23278/97]
The extension project at St. Peter's College, Wexford is proceeding through architectural design in accordance with my Department's design team procedures.
It is my intention to consider each major project when it reaches the stage of proceeding to tender and construction in light of available resources.
This process will apply to the extension project at St. Peter's College.
263 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science whether emergency funding of £70,000 will be provided by his Department in the near future for works to the roof of the sports complex of St. Peter's College, Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23279/97]
Officials of my Department's planning and building unit are currently examining an application from St. Peter's College, Wexford for grant-aid towards works to the roof of the sports complex at the school.
Approval to proceed with the necessary works will be dependent on available resources.
