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School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2004

Thursday, 19 February 2004

Ceisteanna (92, 93, 94)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the manner in which he proposes to address the accommodation issues in various primary and second level schools throughout the country, many of which are in breach of health and safety standards and who have to date received no indication of when the necessary funding will be made available by his Department to facilitate the provision of the extra facilities required, other than by way of stereotyped advice on the Internet which is of no consolation to the various school authorities concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5295/04]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

148 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he expects the school building programme to meet the requirements of the various school authorities at primary and second level throughout the country with a view to eliminating in the first instance all substandard buildings and overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5529/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

154 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the fact that health and safety standards are achievable in various primary and post-primary schools throughout the country where serious overcrowding has occurred arising from inadequate or insufficient buildings; his views on whether his Department has a responsibility toward the schools in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5535/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 84, 148 and 154 together.

The 2004 school building programme indicated that 2004 marks the start of a five year rolling investment programme. This significant development will allow my Department to plan projects over the five-year period and provide schools with an indicative time frame for the delivery of their project over the period. Indeed, in accordance with the published programme, I am specifically committed in the context of the multi-annual programme to updating schools in the matter. In accordance with the Health Safety and Welfare at Work Act 1989, it is the responsibility of management authorities to address health and safety issues that present within their premises.

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