Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2011
79 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the current accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; his further views that the facilities at this school are appropriate and adequate; if this school will be included in the school building programme for 2012; the date on which that programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38714/11]
View answer82 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding streams which are available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to carry out renovation and repair works to its premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38717/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 82 together.
As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is in the process of acquiring a site for the school, in question, for the purpose of constructing permanent accommodation. In the meantime, grant aid is provided by my Department to the school authorities concerned for the rental of temporary accommodation to meet the school's interim accommodation requirements. In addition, as well as the standard capitation grant, the school also qualifies for the minor capital works grant, which issued to the school recently, towards the cost of any renovation and repair works. I have previously committed to publishing details this month of the school building projects to be constructed in 2012 and early in the new year, I will publish a five year plan outlining the projects to be constructed in that time.
