John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the applications lodged in her Department from 1997 to 2004 for refurbishment works to be carried out on schools in Counties Sligo and Leitrim; the schools in Counties Sligo and Leitrim at which refurbishment works have been carried out since 1997; the cost of the works; if all applications will be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27203/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may be aware that since 1997-8 school year all primary schools receive an annual allocation for minor capital works. The rate of payment is €3809.21 per school plus €12.70 per pupil. Funding of €8.7 million and €20 million was provided in respect of primary and post primary schools respectively in County Sligo from 1999 to date. Funding of €5.7 million and €2.5 million was provided in respect of primary and post primary schools, respectively, in County Leitrim from 1999 to date. Details of individual schools which benefited is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy.

All applications for capital works are currently being reviewed and being assigned a band rating in accordance with recently revised criteria with a view to inclusion in a multi-annual programme. The information in relation to Counties Leitrim and Sligo will be included as part of this publication .

Following conclusion of the current estimates and budgetary process I intend to publish the 2005 building programme which will operate in a multi- annual framework.