Written answers
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Department of Education and Science
Schools Building Projects
8:00 pm
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Galway for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30931/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Capital funding expended on school building projects in County Galway for the years in question are detailed as follows:
Year | ⬠|
2005 | 23,066,474 |
2006 | 20,126,622 |
2007 | 21,857,678 |
In addition, all primary schools with permanent recognition benefit annually from the Minor Works Grant, which has a current rate of â¬5,500 per school, â¬18.50 per pupil and â¬74.00 per special needs pupil.
In 2006, all primary schools received a once-off PE equipment grant to the value of â¬2,000.
Further payments were issued as required for the remediation of asbestos and radon to schools in the county.
Information on the breakdown of individual projects and the funding allocated in each individual case is not readily available in the format in which it has been sought. However, if the Deputy requires information on a particular building project, I will gladly provide same.
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Roscommon for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30932/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Capital funding expended on school building projects in County Roscommon for the years in question are detailed as follows:
Year | ⬠|
2005 | 2,066,062 |
2006 | 2,332,135 |
2007 | 5,985,034 |
In addition, all primary schools with permanent recognition benefit annually from the Minor Works Grant, which has a current rate of â¬5,500 per school, â¬18.50 per pupil and â¬74.00 per special needs pupil.
In 2006, all primary schools received a once-off PE equipment grant to the value of â¬2,000.
Further payments were issued as required for the remediation of asbestos and radon in schools in the county.
Information on the breakdown of individual projects and the funding allocated in each individual case is not readily available in the format in which it has been sought. However, if the Deputy requires information on a particular building project, I will gladly provide same.
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Sligo for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30933/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Capital funding expended on school building projects in County Sligo for the years in question are detailed as follows:
Year | ⬠|
2005 | 6,299,404 |
2006 | 12,224,070 |
2007 | 6,975,564 |
In addition, all primary schools with permanent recognition benefit annually from the Minor Works Grant, which has a current rate of â¬5,500 per school, â¬18.50 per pupil and â¬74.00 per special needs pupil.
In 2006, all primary schools received a once-off PE equipment grant to the value of â¬2,000.
Further payments were issued as required for the remediation of asbestos and radon in schools in the county.
Information on the breakdown of individual projects and the funding allocated in each individual case is not readily available in the format in which it has been sought. However, if the Deputy requires information on a particular building project, I will gladly provide same.
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Mayo for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30934/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Capital funding expended on school buildings in County Mayo for the years in question are detailed as follows:
Year | ⬠|
2005 | 8,846,358 |
2006 | 9,878,095 |
2007 | 11,423,862 |
In addition, all primary schools with permanent recognition benefit annually from the Minor Works Grant, which has a current rate of â¬5,500 per school, â¬18.50 per pupil and â¬74.00 per special needs pupil.
In 2006, all primary schools received a once-off PE equipment grant of â¬2,000.
Further payments were issued as required for the remediation of asbestos and radon in schools in the county.
Information on the breakdown of individual projects and the funding allocated in each individual case is not readily available in the format in which it has been sought. However, if the Deputy requires information on a particular building project, I will gladly provide same.
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to schools buildings in County Donegal for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30944/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Capital funding expended on school building projects in County Donegal for the years in question are detailed as follows:
Year | ⬠|
2005 | 24,021,348 |
2006 | 17,575,517 |
2007 | 18,408,690 |
In addition, all primary schools in the county with permanent recognition benefit annually from the Minor Works Grant, which has a current rate of â¬5,500 per school, â¬18.50 per pupil and â¬74.00 per special needs pupil.
In 2006, all primary schools received a once-off PE equipment grant of â¬2,000.
Further payments were issued as required for the remediation of asbestos and radon in schools in the county.
Information on the breakdown of individual projects and the funding allocated in each individual case is not readily available in the format in which it has been sought. However, if the Deputy requires information on a particular building project, I will gladly provide same.
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to schools buildings in County Leitrim for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30945/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Capital funding expended on school building projects in County Leitrim for the years in question are detailed as follows:
Year | ⬠|
2005 | 1,373,895 |
2006 | 950,186 |
2007 | 3,838,625 |
In addition, all primary schools in the county with permanent recognition benefit annually from the Minor Works Grant. The current rate of this grant is â¬5,500 per school, â¬18.50 per pupil and â¬74.00 per special needs pupil.
In 2006, all primary schools received a once-off PE equipment grant to the value of â¬2,000.
Further payments were issued as required for the remediation of asbestos and radon.
The information on the breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each individual case is not readily available in the format in which it has been sought. However, if the Deputy requires particular information on a particular building project, I will gladly provide the relevant information.
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the suspension of funding for the new eight teacher school building (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30954/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The tender report for the school referred to by the Deputy is under examination in my Department at present. The school's Board of Management will be kept advised of developments when the examination is complete.
Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath who were instructed to go to tender which they did and now await permission to go to construction which has been stalled. [30961/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The tender report for the school referred to by the Deputy is under examination in my Department at present. The school's Board of Management will be kept advised of developments when the examination is complete.
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