Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2011
76 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide funding for a building project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7030/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has no record of having received an application for the building project referred to by the Deputy. If the school in question requires funding for a PE Hall, they should make an application in writing to my Department and it will be 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 primary responsibility and current priority of my Department is the provision of school facilities for the effective delivery of the curriculum. The progression of all large scale building projects, 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.
