Written answers

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Department of Education and Science

Departmental Funding

8:00 pm

Photo of Paul GogartyPaul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 1002: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a request from a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for funding for a rainwater harvesting system and solar panels as part of the extension from eight to 24 rooms and her Department's refusal to sanction such funding; if this decision will be reversed in view of the future requirements facing schools in relation to water charges, especially as this is a brand new extension that does not require retrofitting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1766/08]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed extension and refurbishment project for this school is at an early stage of architectural planning.

A stage 1/2 report was recently reviewed by officials from my Department. Approval to proceed to stage 2a (developed sketch scheme) was forwarded to the Board of Management in December 2007.

My Department does not have any request for funding for rain water harvesting or solar panels on file; however officials from my Department have requested additional information in relation to the annual water consumption and the design measures that are being taken to minimise water usage as part of this next submission.

On receipt of this additional information, which will be incorporated into the submission, it will be examined by the Department.

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