Michael D. Higgins
Ceist:430 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in each sector awaiting for longer than 12 months for repairs required for the basic conditions of health, safety and hygiene. [7060/99]
Vol. 501 No. 6
430 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in each sector awaiting for longer than 12 months for repairs required for the basic conditions of health, safety and hygiene. [7060/99]
The information requested by the Deputy is not available. However, health and safety projects are processed expeditiously by my Department and every effort is made to ensure that the appropriate level of resources is allocated towards the relevant works at individual schools.
The most recent information available also indicates that approximately 800 of the estimated 1,800 traveller children in the 12 to 15 age bracket are in receipt of an education service either in second level schools or in junior education centres.