Olwyn Enright
Ceist:176 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of physical education halls built at primary level in the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21141/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 July 2004
Ceisteanna (182, 183, 184, 185)
Olwyn Enright
Ceist:177 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of physical education halls built at post-primary level in the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21142/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraOlwyn Enright
Ceist:178 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have physical education halls; the number of these which are shared with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraOlwyn Enright
Ceist:179 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level schools that have physical education halls; the number of these which are shared with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 to 179, inclusive, together.
The provision of multi-purpose space-PE halls for primary and post-primary schools respectively, is generally considered within the design brief for new schools and-or renovation-extension school building projects. With regard to the recently introduced pilot devolved initiatives at primary level, my Department is not prescriptive in terms of the exact accommodation to be delivered with the grants from my Department. This matter is devolved to the schools themselves and it is up to them to prioritise their accommodation requirements.
The type of statistical information requested by the Deputy is not therefore readily available in my Department. However, if the Deputy wishes to query the position on individual named schools, my Department will facilitate her with the relevant information.