Willie Penrose
Question:264 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance his plans to have a roof replaced on Ballinahown National School; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/01]
Written Answers. - Buildings Maintenance.
It is proposed to replace the roof of Ballinahown national school, Athlone, County Westmeath during the school holidays in summer 2002. In the meantime arrangements are in hands to have some necessary repairs to damaged portions of the roof carried out over the coming weeks.
Brian O'Shea
Question:265 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance the cost of installing security fencing and gates around Farmleigh House, Dublin; the cost involved in restoring the estate walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/01]
The cost of installing the security fencing and gates at Farmleigh was £177,819, including VAT. Virtually no work was carried out to the estate walls save some very minor repairs carried out by Office of Public Works's building maintenance service.
Brian O'Shea
Question:266 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance the amount of and cost of the barbed wire added to the security fence for the recent visit of the Chinese Ambassador; the cost of installing and subsequently removing the barbed wire; if it is intended that the barbed wire will be used again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/01]
The cost of the supply and fitting of the razor wire at Farmleigh was £100,406.25, including VAT. The cost of removal to storage of the razor wire at Farmleigh was £25,515, including VAT. The amount of razor wire used was 2,205 metres.
The appropriate level of security required in relation to a delegation staying at Farmleigh will be examined on a case by case basis in conjunction with the Garda Síochána. The level of security required will ultimately depend on the level of risk assessed in each particular case.