Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004

Wednesday, 2 June 2004

Questions (135, 136)

Olwyn Enright

Question:

128 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a portion of the ceiling in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly, including plaster and stones from the wall above, collapsed in May 2004, landing on the teacher’s desk and scattering debris around the room; if he intends to provide emergency funding to rectify this problem over the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16692/04]

Written answers

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

An application for grant aid to have roof repairs carried out at the school referred to by the Deputy is currently being considered by my Department's school building section and the school authorities will be contacted in the near future on the matter.

Olwyn Enright

Question:

129 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly, for the provision of accommodation for a resource and learning support teachers; if he has examined the feasibility of converting premises on the school property for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16693/04]

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

When I published the 2004 school building programme, I outlined that my strategy would be grounded in capital investment based on multi-annual allocations. My officials are reviewing all projects, which were not authorised to proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme, with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual school building programme from 2005 onwards. The proposed project for the school to which the Deputy refers will be included in this review. I expect to be in a position to make further announcements in this matter later this year.