Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Questions (810)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

874 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the process applied to funding schemes such as providing a school extension through the small school scheme where more applicants meet the criteria than there are available resources; if such projects will be considered under another heading; the schools that received funding under the scheme for 2007 by county; the number that met the criteria and were not on the approved list by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10135/07]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

Applications for funding under the Small Schools Scheme were assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria. On 5 March 2007, I announced details of the successful schools which will receive funding under the Small Schools Scheme for 2007. Full details of these schools are available on the Department's website at www.education.ie.

Applicants who were not successful under this year's scheme can either re-apply under the Small Schools Scheme 2008, details of which will be published later in the year or, if not already done, can submit an application for funding under the traditional method. These applications are banded in accordance with the published criteria and will be considered in the context of the multiannual School Building and Modernisation programme.

Further details in relation to applications which were not successful are not readily available in the format requested but will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Question No. 875 answered with QuestionNo. 821.