Vol. 557 No. 1
277 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 19 June 2002, the position regarding the provision of additional accommodation at Fews national school, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21189/02]
Architectural planning for a building project at Fews national school is at an early stage. Decisions on projects proceeding to tender and construction are taken in the light of the annual allocation for primary school buildings, the financial commitments to be met and the priority to be afforded to individual projects.
My Department has an extensive primary school building programme for 2002 under way at present, details of which are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.. The programme for 2002 is in place and the schools concerned have been notified.
Later this year when a financial allocation has been made for the primary school building programme in the 2003 budget, I will be framing a further programme of works that will proceed to construction and the school concerned will be one of those considered for inclusion in that programme. My Department will be in contact with the schools concerned when the programme for 2003 is published.
278 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the unsatisfactory situation pertaining to the newly amalgamated school in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo; and if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the available accommodation is in danger under the health and safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on when proper accommodation will be provided. [21190/02]
My Department has an extensive primary school building programme under way at present and this includes a large number of projects at various stages of architectural planning, details of which are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
