Vol. 547 No. 1
1092 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Science if, under the sports hall initiative for Dublin of 1999, the sports hall project at Pobalscoil Iosolde, Palmerstown Community School, Dublin 20, will shortly be sent out to tender. [3003/02]
1347 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education and Science when a sports hall will be provided at Palmerstown Community School, Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2504/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1092 and 1347 together.
The allocation for post-primary buildings in 2002 is 182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in post-primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Because of the greatly increased level of investment in the post-primary buildings area since this Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity. A PE Hall is being provided at Palmerstown Community School, Dublin 20 as part of the Government's programme and is currently at stage 4-5 in architectural planning. It will continue to the next stage as soon as possible under the expanded building programme.
