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School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004

Tuesday, 15 June 2004

Questions (160, 161)

Olwyn Enright

Question:

211 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the application for a temporary pre-fab to cater for one class at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17192/04]

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Written answers

The school planning section of my Department has considered all applications for temporary accommodation. 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 application from the school referred to by the Deputy was not successful on this occasion.

The need for accommodation at the school will be considered in the context of a review which is being undertaken of all projects that did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including it as part of a multi-annual school building programme from 2005 onwards. I expect to be in a position to make further announcements in this matter later this year.

Jackie Healy-Rae

Question:

212 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of three pre-fabs will be fast tracked for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17193/04]

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All applications for temporary accommodation have been considered in the school planning section of my Department. In the context of available funding and the number of applications received 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 application from the school to which the Deputy refers was not successful on this occasion. The school's need for accommodation will be considered in the context of a review being undertaken of all projects that did not proceed as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including it as part of a multi-annual school building programme from 2005, details of which will be announced later in the year.

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