Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Public Accounts Committee

2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 18 - Salary Overpayments to Teachers
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills

1:50 pm

Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú:

In simple terms, what Deputy Deasy has outlined is inconsistent with the approach. We do not know the underlying reason. We will have to look at the issue in question. Our policy is quite clear. We provide grant aid to allow for permanent build at a rate of €100,000 per classroom in primary schools. I do not understand the reason for the issue the Deputy raises. We will have to look at the papers. There may be a particular reason in this case. We will have to check and revert to the Deputy.