Schools Refurbishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Ceisteanna (214)

Noel Harrington

Ceist:

237 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants or assistance available for a school (details supplied) in County Cork to install or replace a water filter for its water supply as county council grants are only available to private domestic premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9461/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The Deputy will be aware that a Minor Works Grant issued to primary schools last November for the school year 2011/2012 at a cost of €28m. As part of this scheme, the school in question received a grant of €7,664 and it is open to the school to prioritise the use of these funds to address such issues as those to which the Deputy refers.