Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 November 2013
105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide necessary funding for facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/13]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy have been approved devolved funding to replace prefabs at their school. The school have submitted a further request for capital funding to provide additional car parking spaces on their school site. I wish to advise the Deputy that, in general, individual school authorities are responsible, in the first instance, for ensuring the safety and welfare of children and others in their care.Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of essential additional classroom accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements, I am not in a position to give an indicative timeframe for progression of the school's request at this time.
