Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the qualifying criteria for funding in respect of library enhancement for schools in disadvantaged areas; the amount allocated to such projects under the dormant accounts funds during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The general criteria applied to the assessment of library enhancement proposals were:

1. Evidence of need

2. Evidence of capacity

3. Consistency with Government policy programme and objectives

4. Evidence of additionality

5. Strength of proposal

6. Consideration of sustainability

In December 2007, 147 library enhancement projects were approved by Government for a total of €5.08 million in grant-aid. In June 2008, Government approved a further 84 library projects for €2.69 million in grant-aid and 15 combined library and parent room projects for €1.34 million in grant-aid. All of the available grant-aid under the scheme has now been allocated to projects.