Vol. 573 No. 3
338 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to approve the application of south Tipperary VEC for a grant of ?1.9 million for remedial works at St. Ailbe's vocational school, Tipperary town. [25115/03]
The current position is that St. Ailbe's school has an application with my Department for both additional accommodation and refurbishment of existing accommodation and County Tipperary South Riding. VEC has recently submitted updated cost estimates for the refurbishment works required to the school.
Prior to making any major capital investment at the school and consistent with standard practice within my Department the long-term viability of the school must be assured. This assessment is taking place in the school planning section of the Department at present.
339 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to approve a grant to south Tipperary VEC for re-equipping St. Ailbe's vocational school, Tipperary town. [25116/03]
An application for grant-aid to purchase equipment for St. Ailbe's school, Tipperary town, has recently been received from south Tipperary VEC. My Department's school building unit staff are currently considering this application and a decision will be notified to the school management authorities as soon as possible.
340 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to approve the grant application of South Tipperary VEC for remedial works at the Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, County Tipperary. [25117/03]
An application for improvement works has recently been received from the management authorities of the Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, County Tipperary.
This application is being examined at present in the school planning section of my Department and will be considered for funding in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
341 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to approve the application of South Tipperary VEC for funding for the installation of dust extractors for vocational schools in south Tipperary. [25118/03]
My Department's technical staff are currently examining a recent application and submission from South Tipperary VEC regarding the installation of dust extraction equipment in VEC schools in south Tipperary. As soon as this submission has been examined my Department's school building unit will be in contact with South Tipperary VEC on how to progress the application further.
