Vol. 553 No. 2
355 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if a design team will be immediately appointed for a proposed extension to St. Mary's College, Ballisodare, County Sligo; when the authorisation will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13545/02]
My Department has an extensive schools building programme under way at present. The programme includes a very substantial programme of works scheduled to go to site in the course of the year as well as a large number of projects at various stages of planning. Decisions relating to additional projects proceeding to planning are taken having regard to the annual allocation for capital projects, existing commitments and priority afforded to each individual project. It is not envisaged at this stage that planning for a building project at St. Mary's College, Ballisodare, will be initiated prior to the publication of the Estimates later this year. When the financial allocation has been made for the second level schools building programme for 2003, this school's application will be reviewed and officials of my Department will be in direct contact with the school's management authority.
