Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2004
152 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects that physical education facilities will be provided in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; her views on whether the lack of such facilities in the school is acceptable; and if her attention has been drawn to the length of time it has taken to provide funding for this application. [32658/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe building project for the school in question is at an advanced stage of architectural planning and the accommodation to be provided includes the provision of a sports hall.
In the near future I will announce details of up to 75 major primary and 30 major post-primary school projects on a priority basis that are already at an advanced stage of design. I will authorise the schools concerned to complete the design process to the point where tenders can be issued. When these schools and their design teams report back that they have completed the work I will, on a rolling basis during the year, authorise projects to move to tender and construction. Overall, I aim to have at least 50 primary school and 17 post-primary school projects tendered and going on site by year end 2005. I will make further announcements in the coming weeks and months.
