Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 12 Nov 2003

Vol. 574 No. 2

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

278 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he intends to advance the school buildings programme in the Estimates being compiled for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26880/03]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he intends to provide for urgently needed primary and second level school refurbishment and extension of accommodation in the estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26881/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together.

The publication of the Estimates later this week will clarify the amount of capital I will have available to me for the 2004 first and second level school building programme. Based on the amount of capital available, the 2004 programme will be finalised and I expect to be in a position to publish it on my Department's website towards the end of this year or at the latest in early January 2004. The Government remains committed to continuing the work that it has started and to consolidating the substantial progress that has already been made in order to ensure that the needs of schools throughout the country are met over time.

Questions Nos. 280 and 281 answered with Question No. 126.