Vol. 552 No. 1
764 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will fast-track the provision of the playroom at Loughguitane national school, Muckross, Killarney, County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the delays that have held up the provision of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/02]
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 accommodation 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 this 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 Loughguitane national school, County Kerry for improved accommodation as part of the expanded building programme.
