Schools Building Projects.

Thursday, 11 March 2004

Questions (101)

Pat Breen

Question:

102 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will proceed with public private partnership for Ennis national school; if the situation with regard to EUROSTAT has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8128/04]

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Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

Consideration of any new PPP projects will be based on an evaluation of the completed pilot PPP schools project together with a thorough assessment of affordability of any new projects in the context of the competing demands on the capital funding envelopes. EUROSTAT recently announced changes to the accounting treatment of PPPs and these changes will also be taken into account in the consideration of any new projects.