John Bruton
Ceist:110 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site will be allocated to the Educate Together school in Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11086/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 7 April 2004
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Freagraí scríofa
Navan Educate Together national school opened with provisional recognition from my Department in September 2002. The school is currently located in temporary accommodation at Rock Lodge, Flowerhill, Navan, County Meath.
My Department has received an application for permanent recognition for the school. This is currently under consideration.
Schools with temporary recognition do not have an entitlement to capital grant aid. Accordingly, until such time as permanent recognition is granted to the school, my Department is not in a position to consider purchasing a site for a permanent location for the school. If and when permanent recognition is granted, budgetary factors will then determine the rate of progress on the acquisition of a site and on the delivery of permanent accommodation. In the meantime, it is the responsibility of the board of management to ensure that suitable temporary accommodation is available to meet the needs of the school.