Vol. 563 No. 1
362 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the promised restructuring and extension of Dernakesh National School, Maudabawn, Cootehill, County Cavan; if the management, teachers and pupils can be assured that they will be a priority for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/03]
The 2003 school building programme has now been published and full details of individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. On the basis of the budgetary allocation, it was not possible to include any further projects in 2003. The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on projects, including Dernakesh National School, that could not be included in this year's programme.
363 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the teachers and pupils of Drumacrutten National School, Drumacrutten, County Monaghan, have to use the hallway and toilet area for remedial and resource classes; when funding will be available for extension or refurbishment or even for a temporary prefab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7467/03]
My Department's building unit has received an application for grant aid for the provision of improved accommodation at Drumacrutten National School. The 2003 school building programme has now been published and full details of individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. On the basis of the budgetary allocation, it was not possible to include any further projects in 2003. The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on projects that could not be included in this year's programme.
364 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage at which the extension and upgrading of Lisboduff National School, Lisboduff, Cootehill County Cavan, is at; when it can go for tender and when funds will be supplied to provide proper accommodation for children in this vibrant rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/03]
The 2003 school building programme has now been published and full details of individual projects are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. On the basis of the budgetary allocation, it was not possible to include any further projects in 2003. The budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progress on projects, including Lisboduff National School, that could not be included in this year's programme.
