Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
273 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding for a school physical education hall in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32522/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers submitted an application for major capital funding for a PE Hall. The application was assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band rating of 4.
The published prioritisation criteria were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase 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 progression of the project at this time.
