Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2004
343 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in supplying school physical education facilities for a school (details supplied) in view of the importance of physical education to students; and when works will commence on the designated site. [32994/04]
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 be announcing 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 and will be authorising 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, be authorising projects to move to tender and construction.
Overall I will be aiming to have at least 50 primary schools and 17 post-primary school projects tendered and going on site by year end 2005. I will be making further announcements in the coming weeks and months.
