Vol. 505 No. 3
273 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that an application has been received in his Department for an extension to Mullingar Community College, County Westmeath; if so, the date this was received; if approval has been given for the extension; and if he will make a statement on the progress of this application. [13648/99]
An application for improvements at Mullingar Community College was received on 23 March 1998.
A letter issued to County Westmeath Vocational Education Committee on 14 July, 1998, outlining the steps to be taken by the VEC in order to progress the project through architectural planning.
County Westmeath Vocational Education Committee is addressing these and other related issues at present.
274 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital expenditure approvals made by his Department since 1 January 1999 for first and second level schools. [13649/99]
Capital expenditure for the period between 1 January 1999 and 30 April 1999 was as follows: primary capital expenditure, £18.5 million; post-primary capital expenditure, £21.6 million.
