Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 July 2008

Wednesday, 2 July 2008

Ceisteanna (172)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

219 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects work to commence on the proposed gymnasium for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the amount of money allocated for the building of the gym; when he expects the gym to be completed and open for use by the student body; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has accepted extra pupils on the basis of Government promises to provide the gym and ancillary rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The project at the school to which the Deputy refers is as an early stage of Architectural Planning. Progress on project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.