Vol. 564 No. 5
204 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the information technology grant paid to each primary school in south Dublin each year for the past five years; and if he will provide this information in tabular form. [9906/03]
Information technology grants were issued in two phases under two separate initiatives. Payments were made in May 1998 and December 1999 under the schools IT2000 initiative. Further grants issued in December 2001 and May 2002 under the blueprint for the future of ICT in education. Details of relevant payments to primary schools on the south side of Dublin are enclosed.
Question No. 205 answered with Question No. 178.
206 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the grant for minor capital works paid to each primary school in south Dublin each year for the past five years; and if he will provide this information in tabular form. [9908/03]
The information requested is not readily available to my Department. I will arrange for the information to be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Question No. 207 answered with Question No. 176.
Question No. 208 answered with Question No. 175.
209 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the grant for minor capital works has not been paid to schools in south Dublin to date; when it will be paid; the amount due to each primary school in south Dublin; and if he will provide this information in tabular form. [9911/03]
The position regarding the grant scheme for minor works is set out in the 2003 schools building programme which was published in January. The programme shows that €18.1 million has been provided for the payment of the full grant. The programme also identifies explicitly that there are two parts to the grant €12.5 million for payment of the standard grant of €3,809 to each school and €5.6 million for payment of the per capita element at €12.70 per pupil.
