Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is expected that an agreement will be reached between the trustees of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 and her Department regarding the management arrangements for the sports hall and the way the issue of community access will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11920/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has provided funding in excess of €34m for the construction of nine dual use halls with enhanced facilities, attached to post-primary schools.

Eight of the halls, including the hall referred to by the Deputy, are in Dublin and one is in Cork.

The halls in question have been built as part of a joint programme to develop community sports facilities in drugs task force areas. As the halls are of a much greater magnitude than the average school PE hall, issues relating to the funding, management structure and staffing of the halls have had to be considered.

My Department is at present considering detailed proposals which have been put forward by the trustees of the school in question in relation to the future operation of the sports hall. Following such consideration, my Department will revert to the trustees with a view to reaching agreement at an early date on the future management arrangements for the hall, taking into account issues relating to both school and community access.