Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004

Tuesday, 15 June 2004

Questions (252)

John McGuinness

Question:

303 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to the file submitted to him by this Deputy on a school, details supplied, the stage in the process the application for a school extension and refurbishment, the steps which should be taken by the school with his Department in view of the fact that it was his Department that suggested the scope of the works; if he has considered the request from the school to replace the 60 windows in the school at a cost of €45,000; if this work can be funded immediately in view of the fact that some of the windows are now beyond repair; if he will consider this work under two phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17772/04]

Written answers

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

When publishing the 2004 school building programme, I outlined that my strategy going forward will be grounded in capital investment based on multiannual allocations. My officials are currently 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 multiannual school building programme from 2005 onwards. This review will include the proposed project at the school referred to by the Deputy. I expect to be in a position to make further announcements on this matter in the course of the year.

In the meantime, it is open to the school's management authority to apply for key priority works required at the school as part of the 2005 summer works scheme, details of which will be announced later this year.