asked the Minister for Finance (a) the number of schools completed each year for the past ten years for mentally and physically handicapped children; (b) the cost of those schools; and (c) the number intended to be built this year and their cost.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Handicapped Children's Schools.
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The information is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Year |
Number of Schools completed |
Cost |
|
£ |
||
|
1962-63 |
— |
— |
|
1963-64 |
2 |
29,900 |
|
1964-65 |
4 |
124,300 |
|
1965-66 |
2 |
104,800 |
|
1966-67 |
4 |
205,500 |
|
1967-68 |
3 |
97,200 |
|
1968-69 |
6 |
232,200 |
|
1969-70 |
4 |
216,300 |
|
1970-71 |
9 |
364,200 |
|
1971-72 |
2 |
87,200 |
It is hoped to complete two schools in 1972-73 at an estimated cost of £94,500, and to commence work on a further nine cases the cost of which will be of the order of £540,000.