Vol. 562 No. 3
116 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage of development of the Irish National Centre for the Blind; the timescale for its completion and eventual opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5736/03]
Arising from the report of a planning group which was established to consider proposals for the development of a national centre for the visually impaired, my Department engaged a project team to consider an overall development strategy for the implementation of the planning group's report.
The report of the project team was presented to my Department towards the end of last year. The report, which is lengthy and complex, is being examined by my Department. Further decisions in relation to the proposal will be taken in the light of the outcome of this examination.
All relevant parties will be kept informed of developments.
