Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide grant assistance to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for the provision of a hoist for the lifting of disabled pupils into its swimming pool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32775/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The School Building Unit of my Department approved funding in May 2006 for the provision of a ramp at the swimming pool at this school. There is no record of an application from the school authorities for the provision of a hoist for the lifting of disabled pupils into its swimming pool. Officials of my Department have been in contact by telephone with the school advising them of the procedure for applying for funding for the provision of a hoist.

As soon as the application is received it will be considered as a matter of urgency and the decision will be notified to the school authorities without delay.