Michael Finucane
Question:117 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) in County Limerick will be refunded for school equipment as there is an excessive delay in refunding.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
Payment of the grant to the national school in County Limerick referred to by the Deputy in respect of school furniture will be made as soon as the school management certifies that the furniture has been satisfactorily supplied in accordance with standard tendering procedures.
Bernard Allen
Question:118 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education the reason he has not allocated the funds for prefabricated classrooms for the Model School, Cork.
The proposal to provide prefabricated classrooms on the old Model School site was not proceeded with as the Office of Public Works was considering alternative uses for the premises. The school has been relocated in alternative accommodation at O'Sullivan's Quay.
Mary Coughlan
Question:119 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the proposed extension to the Abbey vocational school, Donegal town.
Planning of an extension to Abbey vocational school, Donegal town is proceeding.
My Department is currently awaiting clarification from the vocational education committee of issues raised in relation to the costings submitted for the project.
Dinny McGinley
Question:120 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education if he will accept responsibility for the funding of the extended Ballyshannon vocational school in Bundoran, County Donegal from 1 January 1993.
There are three post-primary schools in Ballyshannon and one in Bundoran. It is proposed to develop a community school in Ballyshannon in replacement of these four schools. As an interim measure, the amalgamation of Ard Lughaidh secondary school, Bundoran, with the schools in Ballyshannon has been approved. The necessary steps to give effect to these arrangements are being taken.
In these circumstances the question of the funding referred to by the Deputy does not arise.