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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 19 Feb 2002

Vol. 548 No. 5

Written Answers. - School Accommodation.

Denis Naughten

Question:

412 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be approved for an extension to Whitehall national school, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/02]

The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.

Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
My Department expects to be in a position during this year to give detailed consideration to an application from Whitehall national school, County Roscommon for improved accommodation as part of the expanded building programme.
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