Vol. 565 No. 2
63 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the State; the number of these that have a dedicated sports hall so that sport and physical education can be incorporated as part of the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/03]
There is a total of 3,286 primary schools in the State. The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the facilities in these schools is not available in my Department.
However, in order to ensure the long-term planning of capital provision through a precise and detailed identification of accommodation needs in schools, my Department has undertaken, on a pilot basis, a comprehensive inventory of accommodation of 115 primary and post-primary schools in County Kildare. The information gained from the survey has been placed on a geographic information system, GIS, database. My Department is at present undertaking a detailed assessment of the pilot phase of the inventory to determine the exact nature and extent of the nationwide survey, having regard to available resources.
