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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004

Tuesday, 6 April 2004

Questions (144)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

229 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in progressing the provision of a new primary school at Nurney, County Kildare, he will have regard to the fact that €130,000 was raised locally for the purchase of a site; and if he will accordingly waive the need for further local financial contribution. [10579/04]

Written answers

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

Under current funding arrangements, the amount of the local contribution for new schools is 5% of the cost up to a maximum contribution of €63,000. These arrangements are of a general application and it is not open to my Department to depart from them in individual cases.