Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2004
145 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extra classroom for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15187/04]
View answer155 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in providing urgently required accommodation at St. Corban’s national school, Naas, County Kildare in view of the fact that at least one class has no accommodation whatsoever and temporary accommodation to cater for a class of 30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15237/04]
View answer217 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made for temporary classroom accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, in view of the fact that the school will have no choice but to use the physical education room as a classroom facility, with the result that there will be no physical education classes for these children and having due regard to the fact that the school authorities and parents have funded three classrooms without assistance from the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15691/04]
View answer218 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made for one temporary prefab and toilet block for Maynooth post-primary school, Maynooth, County Kildare to enable the school to continue with its commitment to those students currently enrolled there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 145, 155, 217 and 218 together.
The school planning section has considered all applications for temporary accommodation for 2004. A list of successful applicants has been published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. In the context of the available funding and the number of applications for that funding, it was not possible to approve all applications received and only those with an absolute and demonstrated need for additional accommodation were approved. The applications from the schools referred to were not successful on this occasion. The schools will be required to maximise existing accommodation to cater for the appointment of new teachers.
