Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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731. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide funding to replace antiquated computer systems in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6249/16]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The new Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020 (Enhancing Teaching, Learning & Assessment), launched in October 2015, sets out a clear vision for the role of ICT in teaching, learning and assessment in primary and post primary schools. The Strategy is focussed on realising the potential of digital technologies to transform the learning experiences of students by helping them become engaged thinkers, active learners, knowledge constructors and global citizens who participate fully in society and the economy. The Strategy recognises that schools require public investment in their ICT equipment infrastructure and accordingly a fund of €210 million to support the implementation of this Strategy is available beginning with an investment of €30 million in the next school year (2016/2017) rising to €50 million a year towards the end of the Strategy. Oversight and consultative structures for the implementation of the strategy are currently being finalised and my Department will be in communication shortly with schools on its progress.