Grant Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Ceisteanna (156)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

197 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that an application for a grant in respect of furniture for a school (details supplied) was turned down; the reason for same; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has not received a grant for furniture since 1979 and that in the meantime student numbers at the school have risen considerably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10889/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

My Department received an application for funding for replacement furniture from the school referred to by the Deputy.

In light of the competing demands on the available budget, it is not possible to approve funding to replace existing furniture and the school authority have been informed of this decision.