Paul Kehoe
Question:141 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the youth organisations which have received grant aid in each of the past five years; the amount in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9155/03]
Written Answers - Departmental Funding.
The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the published Appropriation Accounts for the years 1998-2001. The appropriate references are as follows:
|
Year |
Pages |
|
1998 |
173 – 175 |
|
1999 |
175 – 178 |
|
2000 |
193 – 198 |
|
2001 |
202 – 206. |
As regards 2002, my Department is compiling the relevant information which will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Jerry Cowley
Question:142 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the ICU grant under the capital grant aid scheme will be awarded in 2003 to schools which, on the strength of commitments from his Department, have fund raised and borrowed the finance to equip themselves with computers on the basis of the grant being available to repay the loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9053/03]
Substantial funding has been made available to schools in recent years to promote the use of information and communications technologies in teaching and learning and to prepare students for participation in the knowledge society. However, my Department is subject to budgetary constraints in 2003 and this will limit the amount of ICT capital grants which can be provided to schools this year.
The Government remains fully committed to supporting schools in the promotion of ICT skills and innovative applications in teaching and learning. To this end, the National Centre for Technology in Education is currently conducting a nationwide census of all schools on behalf of my Department in order to determine progress achieved in meeting the ICT needs of schools as well as resource requirements going forward. The findings of this census, which will be available by mid-year, will inform future policy and funding priorities in this area having regard to available budgetary resources.