Schools Refurbishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 January 2013

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Questions (92)

Kevin Humphreys

Question:

92. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 23 October 2012, if he will indicate if there are grants available to DEIS schools to purchase scientific equipment for fitted school laboratories; if he will also explain the way a school that has had three labs renovated and fitted is meant to teach scientific subjects if is not provided with grant aid to purchase the necessary scientific instruments and equipment; if he will indicate the fittings that were included in the budget of €184,830 under the summer works scheme 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3455/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I can confirm to the Deputy that the school concerned received funding in the amount of €184,830 under the Summer Works Scheme 2010 for the upgrade of three Science Laboratories. This funding was in respect of Option 3 as presented by the school with their application and the school indicated that this sum included for fitted furniture and equipment for the upgrade of the three Science Laboratories.

Details of equipment grants may be viewed on the Department's website www.education.ie