Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
250 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to provide funding for the refurbishment and replacement of windows at a convent (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28247/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application for replacement windows under the summer works scheme 2005, for which the closing date was 5 November 2004. All applications for the 2005 scheme will be considered in the school planning section of the Department and it is planned to publish the list of successful applicants in January 2005.
An application for refurbishment of the school is being considered as part of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including them under the multi-annual programme from 2005. All projects are being assessed against the revised prioritisation criteria, published earlier this year following consultation with the education partners. Each project will be assigned a band rating and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the multi-annual programme.
Following conclusion of the current Estimates and budgetary process I intend to publish the 2005 building programme which will operate in a multi-annual framework.
