Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2016
156. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools located in the Dublin mid-west constituency that have applied for capital funding; the number that have been allocated capital funding and have had applications refused; and the number of applications that are pending for 2016, 2017 and 2018. [28170/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the Six Year Construction Plan for the period 2016 to 2021, announced in November 2015, outlines the building projects and major extensions that will progress over the lifetime of the Plan. The Plan prioritises projects that in addition to meeting increases in enrolments, have a major deficit of mainstream accommodation capacity for current enrolments, require major refurbishment and replacement of poor accommodation.
My Department does not hold the data to which the Deputy refers on an electoral or constituency area basis. Details of schools who have been approved capital funding are published on my Department's website and this is updated regularly.
Applications from schools for capital funding for future years must be considered in the context of the very significant challenge facing my Department in meeting demand for extra school places to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place. All applications for capital funding must be considered in the context of the available funding, which must of necessity, be prioritised for this purpose and where an additional teacher is being appointed.
