Written answers

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Department of Education and Science

School Accommodation

9:00 pm

Photo of Brian HayesBrian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to a commitment made in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 22 September 2009, that all schools in which outstanding amounts for prefabs that had not been paid by his Department to date would be contacted; the outcome of such contact; the reason given to the schools contacted as to the reason the cost of this service has not been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37071/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I would like to clarify for the Deputy the process of payment to schools of rental grant aid for temporary accommodation.

My Department contributes 95% towards the cost of rental of temporary accommodation for schools with permanent recognition, where the need for additional accommodation has been established. The school authority will pay a local contribution of the balance of 5% subject to a maximum local contribution of €3175 in the financial year January to December.

Payment of this rental grant-aid is made only when school authorities submit original invoices from accommodation providers to my Department. The Deputy should be aware that the onus is on the school authorities to submit these invoices to my Department for payment.

There are currently 3 schools that have yet to submit invoices for rental grant aid for the January - June 2009 period. Officials in the Planning and Building Unit of my Department have been in contact with these schools on a number of occasions. When invoices have been submitted to my Department, payment will issue immediately.

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