Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
371 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools with a physical education room or hall at present; if he would provide this information on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/04]
View answerIt is the policy of my Department to provide for the delivery of a broad and balanced physical education curriculum at primary and post-primary levels. In relation to facilities generally the position is that many schools have general purposes rooms or physical education halls and practically all schools have outdoor play areas which are utilised for teaching different aspects of the physical education programme. Many schools also use adjacent local facilities, including community halls, public parks, playing fields and swimming pools. However, detailed information in the format requested by the Deputy is not readily available and I consider that the level of resources required to compile the information sought would not be warranted.
Should the Deputy have a question in relation to a particular school I will provide a response.
