Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012
144 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the three applications (details supplied) submitted to his Department are granted as this school cannot function without furniture and IT hardware and the essential upgrade of the electrical power supply is needed for health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/12]
View answerMy Department has received three separate applications from the school referred to by the Deputy.
Additional funding for the upgrade of the electrical power supply has been approved under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme and the school authorities have been notified accordingly.
My Department has recently approved grant aid for loose furniture and dress design equipment for the new classrooms at the school in question.
In relation to the third application as all post primary schools were paid substantial grant aid late in 2010 for the purchase of high-tech IT equipment no further funding for IT equipment can be approved.
