Vol. 500 No. 4
360 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to Drumslide national school, Ballycroy, Westport, County Mayo; if a new school has been sanctioned; and, if not, when this will be done. [4013/99]
My Department presented proposals for solving the accommodation problems at Drumslide national school, Ballycroy, Westport, County Mayo, to the school management. Their response is currently being considered within my Department and the primary building unit will be in contact with the school as quickly as possible.
361 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available to address the severe lack of accommodation in some departments and the need for upgrading of other departments of Our Lady's secondary school, Convent of Mercy, Belmullet, County Mayo. [4017/99]
The post-primary building unit of my Department has received an application for additional accommodation and upgrading works at the Convent of Mercy, Belmullet. In order for this matter to be considered further, the school authorities were requested to complete an educational worksheet based on a long-term enrolment of 400 pupils. When this worksheet is submitted, the building unit of my Department will evaluate the accommodation requirements of the school. My Department now awaits receipt of the completed document. The question of funding does not arise at this early stage.
