Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2007

Wednesday, 24 October 2007

Ceisteanna (174, 175, 176)

Brian Hayes

Ceist:

230 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the action her Department will take to resolve the ongoing issues that confront a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if her attention has been drawn to the exasperation and frustration felt by the teachers and management of this school and their recent threat to take industrial action if her Department fails to resolve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25691/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

The Department acknowledges the need for a solution to the accommodation difficulties at the school to which the Deputy refers and it is committed to working to achieve a satisfactory solution as soon as possible. In this regard, the Department is considering a number of options. One of these options is the building of a permanent structure on the school's current site. A number of issues have arisen in relation to this proposal. However, it will be pursued in tandem with a number of other options being considered. In the meantime, it remains open to the school authority to apply to School Planning Section for any remedial works required in respect of its existing accommodation.

Joe McHugh

Ceist:

231 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are funding avenues for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal to install security cameras to alleviate the vandalism problems suffered over the past couple of months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25693/07]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

The Building Section of my Department has no record of an application for funding in respect of the installation of security cameras under the Emergency Works Grant Scheme from the school referred to by the Deputy. However, I have arranged for an application form to be issued to the school for completion and return.

David Stanton

Ceist:

232 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in providing an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the proposed timescale in her Department in respect of the remaining stages of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25747/07]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

Officials in the Department have completed a technical visit of the school referred to by the Deputy with a view to determining the project brief. The future progression of the project will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme.