Written answers

Tuesday, 4 April 2006

Department of Education and Science

School Accommodation

9:00 pm

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; her views on the health and safety of the students as a result of same; if canteen and sports facilities will be provided; if funding will be provided for the school to have an adequate multi-purpose and theatre area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12860/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. The application, which is for a PE hall only, has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects and assigned a band 4 rating. Progress on the project is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2006 onwards.

No application has been received from the school for mainstream accommodation. In this regard, my Department recently completed a major extension at the school to provide for 1,000 pupils. At present, the school has an enrolment of 917 pupils so that, rather than being over subscribed, it would appear that there are in excess of 80 vacant pupil places.

In regard to dining facilities, if these are required by the school, it should make contact with the school planning section of my Department for assistance in submitting a revised capital funding application form.

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