Mr. Eamonn Cusack:

The Deputy mentioned the costs involved. The cost of kitting out a home economics room is about €50,000 based on the Department's equipment list for a home economics room. If we were to build a stand-alone facility, the cost of providing a PE hall would be approximately €277,000. As part of a 1,000 pupil school, four home economics rooms would be provided as part of the accommodation for a school of that size.