Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that proper provision is being made to allow for extensive public use of the physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12109/07]

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 understands from County Dublin VEC that the appropriate staffing complement is in place in the hall in question and that the hall is now being used for both school and community purposes.