Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the grant aid provided to a school (details supplied) in Co. Roscommon for its capital project in view of the significant differential between the vocational education committee costs and the funding allocated to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22050/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A grant of €425,000 was sanctioned under the 2006 Permanent Accommodation Scheme to enable the Vocational Education Committee to provide 5 additional classrooms at the College referred to by the Deputy. The Committee submitted an appeal in the matter and the level of grant aid was increased to €595,000 to provide 7 additional classrooms. The initiative allows management authorities to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives them control of the building project.