Vol. 481 No. 6
56 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science whether his attention has been drawn to recent remarks by a professor in Cork regarding the failure to pay capital grants to multi-denominational schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/97]
I am aware of the reported remarks referred to by the Deputy. However, I can confirm that all national schools, including multi-denominational schools, are eligible for capital grants once they have been granted permanent recognition by my Department. The actual selection of projects for funding is dependent on the resources available and the relative priority of individual cases.
The criteria for the recognition of all categories of national school, and related matters such as capital grants, are the subject of a major review being undertaken at present by the Commission on School Accommodation Needs. Educate Together, the umbrella body for multi-denominational schools, is represented on the commission's steering group.
