Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014
266. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a school (details supplied) in County Clare to progress a project to construct a GP and physical education facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39189/14]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, last year this school made an application to my Department for devolved funding for a GP room.
Given the current financial constraints within which my Department is operating, the position is that priority is being given to school applications for essential mainstream classroom and special education accommodation. In that context, my Department has advised the school concerned that it is not in a position to provide funding for a GP room at this time.
In view of the financial constraints imposed by the need, as outlined in the Five Year Plan, to prioritise available funding for the provision of essential additional school places to meet demographic demand, the Deputy will appreciate that it is not possible to indicate at this point when a major project for the school in question will be progressed.
