Brian O'Shea
Question:272 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals in regard to the conditions at Knockamore national school, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22638/02]
Written Answers. - School Accommodation.
My Department has an extensive primary school building programme under way at present and this includes a large number of projects at various stages of architectural planning. In view of the extensive nature of the programme, my Department has no current plans to start architectural planning for further major primary school building projects. My Department will review the position in the light of the allocations to be made for school building purposes and when all budget decisions have been taken by the Government.
In the meantime, the school's board of management should ensure that essential health and safety issues at the school are attended to. It should, therefore, continue to use the devolved grant for minor works and if the cost of any works of an emergency nature exceeds the amount available under the devolved grant, it may apply to my Department's building unit for grant aid.